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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 756.72 and 215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 756.72 and 215.88 is: 323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 756.72 = 215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/756.72 = 215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 756.72 × 215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 163,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,360.71/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.74

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