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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.18, 694.06 and 303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.18, 694.06 and 303.96 is: 419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.18 : 694.06 = 303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.18/694.06 = 303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.18x = 694.06 × 303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.18x = 210,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,966.48/503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.27

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