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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.10, 758.97 and 217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.10, 758.97 and 217.38 is: 325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.10 : 758.97 = 217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.10/758.97 = 217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.10x = 758.97 × 217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.10x = 164,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,984.90/506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.99

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