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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.48, 489.04 and 214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.48, 489.04 and 214.50 is: 295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.48 : 489.04 = 214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.48/489.04 = 214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.48x = 489.04 × 214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.48x = 104,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,897.63/354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.92

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