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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.02, 693.51 and 345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.02, 693.51 and 345.36 is: 476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.02 : 693.51 = 345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.02/693.51 = 345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.02x = 693.51 × 345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.02x = 239,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,510.61/503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.15

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