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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.24, 742.68 and 217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.24, 742.68 and 217.32 is: 325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.24 : 742.68 = 217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.24/742.68 = 217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.24x = 742.68 × 217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.24x = 161,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,399.22/495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.90

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