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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.58, 755.50 and 210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.58, 755.50 and 210.98 is: 316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.58 : 755.50 = 210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.58/755.50 = 210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.58x = 755.50 × 210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.58x = 159,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,395.39/503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.52

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