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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.57, 756.45 and 216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.57, 756.45 and 216.21 is: 324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.57 : 756.45 = 216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.57/756.45 = 216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.57x = 756.45 × 216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.57x = 163,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,552.05/504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.14

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