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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.04, 732.04 and 213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.04, 732.04 and 213.98 is: 320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.04 : 732.04 = 213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.04/732.04 = 213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.04x = 732.04 × 213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.04x = 156,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,641.92/488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.96

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