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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.34, 755.10 and 214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.34, 755.10 and 214.80 is: 322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.34 : 755.10 = 214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.34/755.10 = 214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.34x = 755.10 × 214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.34x = 162,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,195.48/503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.24

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