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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.00, 693.95 and 316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.00, 693.95 and 316.42 is: 436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.00 : 693.95 = 316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.00/693.95 = 316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.00x = 693.95 × 316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.00x = 219,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,576.34/503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.53

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