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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.82, 733.36 and 214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.82, 733.36 and 214.97 is: 322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.82 : 733.36 = 214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.82/733.36 = 214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.82x = 733.36 × 214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.82x = 157,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,650.40/488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.51

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