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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.27, 694.53 and 293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.27, 694.53 and 293.41 is: 404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.27 : 694.53 = 293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.27/694.53 = 293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.27x = 694.53 × 293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.27x = 203,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,780.96/503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.92

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