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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.98, 756.93 and 212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.98, 756.93 and 212.41 is: 318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.98 : 756.93 = 212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.98/756.93 = 212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.98x = 756.93 × 212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.98x = 160,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,781.24/504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.39

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