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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.06, 754.07 and 283.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.06, 754.07 and 283.37 is: 424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.06 : 754.07 = 283.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.06/754.07 = 283.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.06x = 754.07 × 283.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.06x = 213,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,675.63/503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.76

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