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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.88, 760.48 and 218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.88, 760.48 and 218.32 is: 327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.88 : 760.48 = 218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.88/760.48 = 218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.88x = 760.48 × 218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.88x = 166,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,027.99/506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.55

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