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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.02, 754.71 and 214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.02, 754.71 and 214.39 is: 321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.02 : 754.71 = 214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.02/754.71 = 214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.02x = 754.71 × 214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.02x = 161,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,802.28/503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.66

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