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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.96, 756.88 and 216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.96, 756.88 and 216.48 is: 324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.96 : 756.88 = 216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.96/756.88 = 216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.96x = 756.88 × 216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.96x = 163,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,849.38/504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.48

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