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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.07, 693.50 and 353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.07, 693.50 and 353.23 is: 486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.07 : 693.50 = 353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.07/693.50 = 353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.07x = 693.50 × 353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.07x = 244,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,967.62/503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.95

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