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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.88, 757.65 and 216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.88, 757.65 and 216.38 is: 324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.88 : 757.65 = 216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.88/757.65 = 216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.88x = 757.65 × 216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.88x = 163,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,940.31/504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.71

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