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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.27, 756.45 and 215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.27, 756.45 and 215.64 is: 323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.27 : 756.45 = 215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.27/756.45 = 215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.27x = 756.45 × 215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.27x = 163,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,120.88/504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.48

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