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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.80, 711.10 and 214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.80, 711.10 and 214.20 is: 321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.80 : 711.10 = 214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.80/711.10 = 214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.80x = 711.10 × 214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.80x = 152,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,317.62/473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.48

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