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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.21, 753.77 and 242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.21, 753.77 and 242.43 is: 363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.21 : 753.77 = 242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.21/753.77 = 242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.21x = 753.77 × 242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.21x = 182,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,735.25/503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.14

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