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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 753.51 and 349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 753.51 and 349.27 is: 523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 753.51 = 349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/753.51 = 349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 753.51 × 349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 263,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,175.90/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.17

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