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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.13, 756.53 and 215.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.13, 756.53 and 215.63 is: 323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.13 : 756.53 = 215.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.13/756.53 = 215.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.13x = 756.53 × 215.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.13x = 163,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,130.56/504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.59

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