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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.17, 754.51 and 210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.17, 754.51 and 210.58 is: 315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.17 : 754.51 = 210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.17/754.51 = 210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.17x = 754.51 × 210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.17x = 158,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,886.35/503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.77

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