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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.04, 759.18 and 217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.04, 759.18 and 217.52 is: 326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.04 : 759.18 = 217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.04/759.18 = 217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.04x = 759.18 × 217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.04x = 165,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,136.83/506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.33

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