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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.90, 760.32 and 218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.90, 760.32 and 218.34 is: 327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.90 : 760.32 = 218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.90/760.32 = 218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.90x = 760.32 × 218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.90x = 166,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,008.27/506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.50

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