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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.81, 754.22 and 210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.81, 754.22 and 210.36 is: 315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.81 : 754.22 = 210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.81/754.22 = 210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.81x = 754.22 × 210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.81x = 158,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,658.25/502.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.54

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