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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.06, 757.70 and 212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.06, 757.70 and 212.40 is: 318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.06 : 757.70 = 212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.06/757.70 = 212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.06x = 757.70 × 212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.06x = 160,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,935.48/505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.65

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