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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.72, 760.32 and 214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.72, 760.32 and 214.29 is: 321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.72 : 760.32 = 214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.72/760.32 = 214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.72x = 760.32 × 214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.72x = 162,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,924.10/506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.53

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