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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.16, 693.23 and 398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.16, 693.23 and 398.21 is: 548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.16 : 693.23 = 398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.16/693.23 = 398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.16x = 693.23 × 398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.16x = 276,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,051.12/503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.63

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