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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.88, 757.17 and 216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.88, 757.17 and 216.25 is: 324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.88 : 757.17 = 216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.88/757.17 = 216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.88x = 757.17 × 216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.88x = 163,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,738.01/504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.31

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