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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 757.40 and 216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 757.40 and 216.44 is: 324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 757.40 = 216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/757.40 = 216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 757.40 × 216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 163,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,931.66/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.75

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