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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.03, 692.87 and 355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.03, 692.87 and 355.40 is: 489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.03 : 692.87 = 355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.03/692.87 = 355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.03x = 692.87 × 355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.03x = 246,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,248.62/503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.54

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