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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.68, 757.23 and 212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.68, 757.23 and 212.24 is: 318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.68 : 757.23 = 212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.68/757.23 = 212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.68x = 757.23 × 212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.68x = 160,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,716.39/504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.46

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