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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.53, 759.56 and 213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.53, 759.56 and 213.96 is: 320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.53 : 759.56 = 213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.53/759.56 = 213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.53x = 759.56 × 213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.53x = 162,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,514.39/506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.84

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