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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.36, 761.01 and 214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.36, 761.01 and 214.74 is: 322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.36 : 761.01 = 214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.36/761.01 = 214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.36x = 761.01 × 214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.36x = 163,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,419.29/507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.10

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