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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.07, 759.25 and 213.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.07, 759.25 and 213.42 is: 320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.07 : 759.25 = 213.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.07/759.25 = 213.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.07x = 759.25 × 213.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.07x = 162,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,034.27/506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.18

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