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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.02, 694.48 and 316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.02, 694.48 and 316.58 is: 437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.02 : 694.48 = 316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.02/694.48 = 316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.02x = 694.48 × 316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.02x = 219,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,858.48/503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.08

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