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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.50, 759.75 and 217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.50, 759.75 and 217.96 is: 326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.50 : 759.75 = 217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.50/759.75 = 217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.50x = 759.75 × 217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.50x = 165,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,595.11/506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.94

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