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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.68, 757.08 and 216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.68, 757.08 and 216.20 is: 324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.68 : 757.08 = 216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.68/757.08 = 216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.68x = 757.08 × 216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.68x = 163,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,680.70/504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.33

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