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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.10, 752.75 and 349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.10, 752.75 and 349.32 is: 522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.10 : 752.75 = 349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.10/752.75 = 349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.10x = 752.75 × 349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.10x = 262,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,951.50/503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.66

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