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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.34, 754.95 and 210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.34, 754.95 and 210.74 is: 316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.34 : 754.95 = 210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.34/754.95 = 210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.34x = 754.95 × 210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.34x = 159,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,095.18/503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.08

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