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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.14, 759.23 and 217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.14, 759.23 and 217.38 is: 326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.14 : 759.23 = 217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.14/759.23 = 217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.14x = 759.23 × 217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.14x = 165,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,038.16/506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.07

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