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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.70, 757.04 and 216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.70, 757.04 and 216.12 is: 324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.70 : 757.04 = 216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.70/757.04 = 216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.70x = 757.04 × 216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.70x = 163,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,611.48/504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.18

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