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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.01, 757.44 and 212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.01, 757.44 and 212.24 is: 318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.01 : 757.44 = 212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.01/757.44 = 212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.01x = 757.44 × 212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.01x = 160,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,755.28/505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.32

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