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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.62, 757.04 and 211.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.62, 757.04 and 211.95 is: 317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.62 : 757.04 = 211.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.62/757.04 = 211.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.62x = 757.04 × 211.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.62x = 160,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,454.59/504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.97

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