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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.24, 756.14 and 472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.24, 756.14 and 472.52 is: 709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.24 : 756.14 = 472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.24/756.14 = 472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.24x = 756.14 × 472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.24x = 357,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,291.27/503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.98

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