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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.09, 755.15 and 308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.09, 755.15 and 308.22 is: 462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.09 : 755.15 = 308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.09/755.15 = 308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.09x = 755.15 × 308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.09x = 232,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,750.79/503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.65

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