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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.08, 753.54 and 242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.08, 753.54 and 242.70 is: 363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.08 : 753.54 = 242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.08/753.54 = 242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.08x = 753.54 × 242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.08x = 182,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,884.16/503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.53

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