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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.76, 756.04 and 215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.76, 756.04 and 215.24 is: 323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.76 : 756.04 = 215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.76/756.04 = 215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.76x = 756.04 × 215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.76x = 162,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,730.05/503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.03

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