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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.61, 756.69 and 212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.61, 756.69 and 212.07 is: 318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.61 : 756.69 = 212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.61/756.69 = 212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.61x = 756.69 × 212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.61x = 160,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,471.25/504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.01

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