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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.07, 754.35 and 210.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.07, 754.35 and 210.49 is: 315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.07 : 754.35 = 210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.07/754.35 = 210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.07x = 754.35 × 210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.07x = 158,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,782.58/503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.63

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