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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.07, 753.66 and 271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.07, 753.66 and 271.62 is: 406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.07 : 753.66 = 271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.07/753.66 = 271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.07x = 753.66 × 271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.07x = 204,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,709.13/503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.92

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