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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.20, 732.60 and 214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.20, 732.60 and 214.42 is: 321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.20 : 732.60 = 214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.20/732.60 = 214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.20x = 732.60 × 214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.20x = 157,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,084.09/488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.76

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