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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.50, 757.09 and 216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.50, 757.09 and 216.01 is: 324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.50 : 757.09 = 216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.50/757.09 = 216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.50x = 757.09 × 216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.50x = 163,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,535.23/504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.15

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