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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.58, 760.14 and 217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.58, 760.14 and 217.98 is: 327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.58 : 760.14 = 217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.58/760.14 = 217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.58x = 760.14 × 217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.58x = 165,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,695.32/506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.09

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