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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.07, 694.16 and 293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.07, 694.16 and 293.28 is: 404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.07 : 694.16 = 293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.07/694.16 = 293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.07x = 694.16 × 293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.07x = 203,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,581.78/503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.68

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