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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.50, 755.40 and 214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.50, 755.40 and 214.96 is: 322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.50 : 755.40 = 214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.50/755.40 = 214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.50x = 755.40 × 214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.50x = 162,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,380.78/503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.50

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