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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.86, 733.48 and 214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.86, 733.48 and 214.80 is: 322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.86 : 733.48 = 214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.86/733.48 = 214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.86x = 733.48 × 214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.86x = 157,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,551.50/488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.28

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