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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.98, 483.37 and 214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.98, 483.37 and 214.25 is: 321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.98 : 483.37 = 214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.98/483.37 = 214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.98x = 483.37 × 214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.98x = 103,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,559.07/321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.64

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