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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.24, 756.02 and 357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.24, 756.02 and 357.35 is: 536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.24 : 756.02 = 357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.24/756.02 = 357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.24x = 756.02 × 357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.24x = 270,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,163.85/503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.85

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