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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.14, 756.27 and 215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.14, 756.27 and 215.54 is: 323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.14 : 756.27 = 215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.14/756.27 = 215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.14x = 756.27 × 215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.14x = 163,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,006.44/504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.34

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