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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.96, 732.76 and 214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.96, 732.76 and 214.64 is: 321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.96 : 732.76 = 214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.96/732.76 = 214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.96x = 732.76 × 214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.96x = 157,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,279.61/488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.66

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