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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.00, 694.31 and 303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.00, 694.31 and 303.94 is: 419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.00 : 694.31 = 303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.00/694.31 = 303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.00x = 694.31 × 303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.00x = 211,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,027.77/503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.54

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