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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.06, 754.70 and 210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.06, 754.70 and 210.57 is: 315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.06 : 754.70 = 210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.06/754.70 = 210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.06x = 754.70 × 210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.06x = 158,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,918.01/503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.90

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