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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.29, 756.16 and 215.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.29, 756.16 and 215.57 is: 323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.29 : 756.16 = 215.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.29/756.16 = 215.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.29x = 756.16 × 215.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.29x = 163,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,001.09/504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.23

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