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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.53, 733.05 and 214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.53, 733.05 and 214.55 is: 321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.53 : 733.05 = 214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.53/733.05 = 214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.53x = 733.05 × 214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.53x = 157,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,274.96/488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.93

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