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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.05, 758.82 and 213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.05, 758.82 and 213.46 is: 320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.05 : 758.82 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.05/758.82 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.05x = 758.82 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.05x = 161,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,977.72/506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.08

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