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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.36, 732.42 and 214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.36, 732.42 and 214.52 is: 321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.36 : 732.42 = 214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.36/732.42 = 214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.36x = 732.42 × 214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.36x = 157,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,118.74/488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.73

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