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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.25, 694.18 and 323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.25, 694.18 and 323.73 is: 446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.25 : 694.18 = 323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.25/694.18 = 323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.25x = 694.18 × 323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.25x = 224,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,723.46/503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.54

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