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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.52, 756.84 and 215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.52, 756.84 and 215.88 is: 323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.52 : 756.84 = 215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.52/756.84 = 215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.52x = 756.84 × 215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.52x = 163,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,386.62/504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.85

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