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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.48, 755.44 and 214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.48, 755.44 and 214.76 is: 322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.48 : 755.44 = 214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.48/755.44 = 214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.48x = 755.44 × 214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.48x = 162,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,238.29/503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.23

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