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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.15, 694.40 and 293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.15, 694.40 and 293.34 is: 404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.15 : 694.40 = 293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.15/694.40 = 293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.15x = 694.40 × 293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.15x = 203,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,693.83/503.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.84

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