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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.79, 733.50 and 214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.79, 733.50 and 214.92 is: 322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.79 : 733.50 = 214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.79/733.50 = 214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.79x = 733.50 × 214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.79x = 157,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,643.82/488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.52

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