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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.15, 758.94 and 213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.15, 758.94 and 213.49 is: 320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.15 : 758.94 = 213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.15/758.94 = 213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.15x = 758.94 × 213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.15x = 162,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,026.10/506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.11

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