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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.34, 754.48 and 210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.34, 754.48 and 210.77 is: 315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.34 : 754.48 = 210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.34/754.48 = 210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.34x = 754.48 × 210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.34x = 159,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,017.45/503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.92

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