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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.24, 756.72 and 215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.24, 756.72 and 215.72 is: 323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.24 : 756.72 = 215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.24/756.72 = 215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.24x = 756.72 × 215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.24x = 163,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,239.64/504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.73

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