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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.76, 756.78 and 216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.76, 756.78 and 216.22 is: 324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.76 : 756.78 = 216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.76/756.78 = 216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.76x = 756.78 × 216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.76x = 163,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,630.97/504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.18

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