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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.09, 754.10 and 210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.09, 754.10 and 210.52 is: 315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.09 : 754.10 = 210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.09/754.10 = 210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.09x = 754.10 × 210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.09x = 158,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,751.93/503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.55

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