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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.84, 756.72 and 212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.84, 756.72 and 212.28 is: 318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.84 : 756.72 = 212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.84/756.72 = 212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.84x = 756.72 × 212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.84x = 160,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,633.68/504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.18

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