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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.15, 754.62 and 242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.15, 754.62 and 242.99 is: 364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.15 : 754.62 = 242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.15/754.62 = 242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.15x = 754.62 × 242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.15x = 183,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,363.90/503.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.43

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