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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.38, 759.42 and 217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.38, 759.42 and 217.75 is: 326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.38 : 759.42 = 217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.38/759.42 = 217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.38x = 759.42 × 217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.38x = 165,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,363.71/506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.56

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