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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.89, 755.75 and 211.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.89, 755.75 and 211.39 is: 317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.89 : 755.75 = 211.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.89/755.75 = 211.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.89x = 755.75 × 211.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.89x = 159,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,756.63/503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.05

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