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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.79, 756.00 and 215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.79, 756.00 and 215.23 is: 322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.79 : 756.00 = 215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.79/756.00 = 215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.79x = 756.00 × 215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.79x = 162,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,709.02/503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.97

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