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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.62, 756.53 and 216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.62, 756.53 and 216.26 is: 324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.62 : 756.53 = 216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.62/756.53 = 216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.62x = 756.53 × 216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.62x = 163,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,610.22/504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.22

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