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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.72, 752.90 and 213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.72, 752.90 and 213.16 is: 319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.72 : 752.90 = 213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.72/752.90 = 213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.72x = 752.90 × 213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.72x = 160,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,486.28/501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.87

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