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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.60, 733.07 and 214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.60, 733.07 and 214.89 is: 322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.60 : 733.07 = 214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.60/733.07 = 214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.60x = 733.07 × 214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.60x = 157,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,525.99/488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.40

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