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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.13, 694.31 and 293.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.13, 694.31 and 293.31 is: 404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.13 : 694.31 = 293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.13/694.31 = 293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.13x = 694.31 × 293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.13x = 203,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,646.60/503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.76

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