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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.16, 754.28 and 307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.16, 754.28 and 307.68 is: 461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.16 : 754.28 = 307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.16/754.28 = 307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.16x = 754.28 × 307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.16x = 232,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,076.87/503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.24

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