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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.61, 754.83 and 210.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.61, 754.83 and 210.95 is: 316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.61 : 754.83 = 210.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.61/754.83 = 210.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.61x = 754.83 × 210.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.61x = 159,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,227.61/503.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.17

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