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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.61, 756.29 and 215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.61, 756.29 and 215.44 is: 322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.61 : 756.29 = 215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.61/756.29 = 215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.61x = 756.29 × 215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.61x = 162,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,933.77/504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.89

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