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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.08, 754.02 and 425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.08, 754.02 and 425.80 is: 638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.08 : 754.02 = 425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.08/754.02 = 425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.08x = 754.02 × 425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.08x = 321,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,061.72/503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.19

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