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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.27, 756.11 and 321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.27, 756.11 and 321.02 is: 482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.27 : 756.11 = 321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.27/756.11 = 321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.27x = 756.11 × 321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.27x = 242,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,723.45/503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.30

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