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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.40, 758.50 and 217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.40, 758.50 and 217.08 is: 325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.40 : 758.50 = 217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.40/758.50 = 217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.40x = 758.50 × 217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.40x = 164,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,655.18/505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.79

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