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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.14, 754.71 and 214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.14, 754.71 and 214.38 is: 321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.14 : 754.71 = 214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.14/754.71 = 214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.14x = 754.71 × 214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.14x = 161,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,794.73/503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.57

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