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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.30, 756.45 and 211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.30, 756.45 and 211.59 is: 317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.30 : 756.45 = 211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.30/756.45 = 211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.30x = 756.45 × 211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.30x = 160,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,057.26/504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.39

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