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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.53, 911.01 and 217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.53, 911.01 and 217.37 is: 325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.53 : 911.01 = 217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.53/911.01 = 217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.53x = 911.01 × 217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.53x = 198,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,026.24/607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.95

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