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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.18, 694.41 and 293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.18, 694.41 and 293.49 is: 405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.18 : 694.41 = 293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.18/694.41 = 293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.18x = 694.41 × 293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.18x = 203,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,801.29/503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.03

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