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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.96, 751.52 and 212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.96, 751.52 and 212.36 is: 318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.96 : 751.52 = 212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.96/751.52 = 212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.96x = 751.52 × 212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.96x = 159,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,592.79/500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.57

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