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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.25, 754.21 and 272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.25, 754.21 and 272.23 is: 407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.25 : 754.21 = 272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.25/754.21 = 272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.25x = 754.21 × 272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.25x = 205,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,318.59/503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.99

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