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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.21, 759.59 and 217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.21, 759.59 and 217.63 is: 326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.21 : 759.59 = 217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.21/759.59 = 217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.21x = 759.59 × 217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.21x = 165,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,308.48/506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.56

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