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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.32, 610.56 and 214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.32, 610.56 and 214.84 is: 322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.32 : 610.56 = 214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.32/610.56 = 214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.32x = 610.56 × 214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.32x = 131,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,172.71/407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.04

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