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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.24, 732.14 and 214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.24, 732.14 and 214.41 is: 321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.24 : 732.14 = 214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.24/732.14 = 214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.24x = 732.14 × 214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.24x = 156,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,977.07/488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.52

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