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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.82, 758.32 and 217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.82, 758.32 and 217.46 is: 326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.82 : 758.32 = 217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.82/758.32 = 217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.82x = 758.32 × 217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.82x = 164,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,904.27/505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.01

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