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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.18, 754.78 and 214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.18, 754.78 and 214.62 is: 321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.18 : 754.78 = 214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.18/754.78 = 214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.18x = 754.78 × 214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.18x = 161,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,990.88/503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.93

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