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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.03, 756.01 and 215.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.03, 756.01 and 215.47 is: 323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.03 : 756.01 = 215.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.03/756.01 = 215.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.03x = 756.01 × 215.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.03x = 162,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,897.47/504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.19

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