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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.28, 756.10 and 211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.28, 756.10 and 211.70 is: 317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.28 : 756.10 = 211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.28/756.10 = 211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.28x = 756.10 × 211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.28x = 160,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,067.73/504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.42

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