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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.12, 694.07 and 313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.12, 694.07 and 313.91 is: 433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.12 : 694.07 = 313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.12/694.07 = 313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.12x = 694.07 × 313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.12x = 217,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,870.47/503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.04

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