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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.43, 756.43 and 211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.43, 756.43 and 211.74 is: 317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.43 : 756.43 = 211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.43/756.43 = 211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.43x = 756.43 × 211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.43x = 160,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,166.49/504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.52

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