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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.14, 759.30 and 217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.14, 759.30 and 217.78 is: 326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.14 : 759.30 = 217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.14/759.30 = 217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.14x = 759.30 × 217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.14x = 165,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,360.35/506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.71

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