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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.75, 757.32 and 216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.75, 757.32 and 216.39 is: 324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.75 : 757.32 = 216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.75/757.32 = 216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.75x = 757.32 × 216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.75x = 163,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,876.47/504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.67

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