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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.38, 759.57 and 217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.38, 759.57 and 217.75 is: 326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.38 : 759.57 = 217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.38/759.57 = 217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.38x = 759.57 × 217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.38x = 165,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,396.37/506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.63

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