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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.34, 710.90 and 214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.34, 710.90 and 214.33 is: 321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.34 : 710.90 = 214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.34/710.90 = 214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.34x = 710.90 × 214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.34x = 152,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,367.20/474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.22

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