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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504, 756.16 and 215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504, 756.16 and 215.48 is: 323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504 : 756.16 = 215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504/756.16 = 215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504x = 756.16 × 215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504x = 162,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,937.36/504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.29

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