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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.25, 759.33 and 213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.25, 759.33 and 213.62 is: 320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.25 : 759.33 = 213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.25/759.33 = 213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.25x = 759.33 × 213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.25x = 162,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,205.64/506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.41

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