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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.38, 756.90 and 215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.38, 756.90 and 215.84 is: 323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.38 : 756.90 = 215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.38/756.90 = 215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.38x = 756.90 × 215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.38x = 163,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,365.51/504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.90

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