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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.82, 757.26 and 216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.82, 757.26 and 216.28 is: 324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.82 : 757.26 = 216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.82/757.26 = 216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.82x = 757.26 × 216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.82x = 163,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,780.19/504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.43

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