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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.40, 757.43 and 216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.40, 757.43 and 216.50 is: 324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.40 : 757.43 = 216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.40/757.43 = 216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.40x = 757.43 × 216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.40x = 163,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,982.51/505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.46

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