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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.50, 911 and 217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.50, 911 and 217.46 is: 326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.50 : 911 = 217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.50/911 = 217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.50x = 911 × 217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.50x = 198,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,106.06/607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.10

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