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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.99, 756.02 and 211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.99, 756.02 and 211.20 is: 316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.99 : 756.02 = 211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.99/756.02 = 211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.99x = 756.02 × 211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.99x = 159,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,668.32/503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.81

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