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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.48, 494.16 and 214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.48, 494.16 and 214.73 is: 322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.48 : 494.16 = 214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.48/494.16 = 214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.48x = 494.16 × 214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.48x = 106,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,109.55/329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.05

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