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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.93, 733.13 and 214.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.93, 733.13 and 214.71 is: 321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.93 : 733.13 = 214.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.93/733.13 = 214.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.93x = 733.13 × 214.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.93x = 157,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,407.21/488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.94

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