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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 757.22 and 216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 757.22 and 216.28 is: 324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 757.22 = 216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/757.22 = 216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 757.22 × 216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 163,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,771.54/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.56

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