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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.20, 732.36 and 214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.20, 732.36 and 214.36 is: 321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.20 : 732.36 = 214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.20/732.36 = 214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.20x = 732.36 × 214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.20x = 156,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,988.69/488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.57

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