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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.46, 759.96 and 217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.46, 759.96 and 217.88 is: 326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.46 : 759.96 = 217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.46/759.96 = 217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.46x = 759.96 × 217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.46x = 165,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,576.29/506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.93

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