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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.17, 755.01 and 246.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.17, 755.01 and 246.67 is: 370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.17 : 755.01 = 246.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.17/755.01 = 246.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.17x = 755.01 × 246.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.17x = 186,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,236.43/503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.13

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