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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.03, 694.17 and 293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.03, 694.17 and 293.22 is: 404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.03 : 694.17 = 293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.03/694.17 = 293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.03x = 694.17 × 293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.03x = 203,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,543.06/503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.63

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