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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.00, 694.16 and 293.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.00, 694.16 and 293.31 is: 404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.00 : 694.16 = 293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.00/694.16 = 293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.00x = 694.16 × 293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.00x = 203,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,602.60/503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.78

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