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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.06, 694.50 and 384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.06, 694.50 and 384.80 is: 531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.06 : 694.50 = 384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.06/694.50 = 384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.06x = 694.50 × 384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.06x = 267,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,245.34/503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.24

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