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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.26, 756.23 and 272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.26, 756.23 and 272.32 is: 409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.26 : 756.23 = 272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.26/756.23 = 272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.26x = 756.23 × 272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.26x = 205,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,936.55/503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.21

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