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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.23, 694.64 and 379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.23, 694.64 and 379.25 is: 523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.23 : 694.64 = 379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.23/694.64 = 379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.23x = 694.64 × 379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.23x = 263,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,442.30/503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.50

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