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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.85, 732.18 and 214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.85, 732.18 and 214.14 is: 321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.85 : 732.18 = 214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.85/732.18 = 214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.85x = 732.18 × 214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.85x = 156,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,789.03/487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.39

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