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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.01, 694.10 and 293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.01, 694.10 and 293.12 is: 404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.01 : 694.10 = 293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.01/694.10 = 293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.01x = 694.10 × 293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.01x = 203,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,454.59/503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.47

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