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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.06, 694.23 and 293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.06, 694.23 and 293.38 is: 404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.06 : 694.23 = 293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.06/694.23 = 293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.06x = 694.23 × 293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.06x = 203,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,674.07/503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.87

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