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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.86, 756 and 211.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.86, 756 and 211.43 is: 317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.86 : 756 = 211.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.86/756 = 211.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.86x = 756 × 211.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.86x = 159,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,841.08/503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.23

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