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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.06, 754.32 and 214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.06, 754.32 and 214.34 is: 321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.06 : 754.32 = 214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.06/754.32 = 214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.06x = 754.32 × 214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.06x = 161,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,680.95/503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.39

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