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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.29, 694.48 and 293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.29, 694.48 and 293.43 is: 404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.29 : 694.48 = 293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.29/694.48 = 293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.29x = 694.48 × 293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.29x = 203,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,780.53/503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.90

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