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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.57, 732.61 and 214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.57, 732.61 and 214.54 is: 321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.57 : 732.61 = 214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.57/732.61 = 214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.57x = 732.61 × 214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.57x = 157,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,174.15/488.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.70

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