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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.57, 757.01 and 216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.57, 757.01 and 216.03 is: 324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.57 : 757.01 = 216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.57/757.01 = 216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.57x = 757.01 × 216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.57x = 163,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,535.79/504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.11

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