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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.06, 733.56 and 214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.06, 733.56 and 214.98 is: 322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.06 : 733.56 = 214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.06/733.56 = 214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.06x = 733.56 × 214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.06x = 157,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,700.73/489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.46

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