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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.29, 754.10 and 356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.29, 754.10 and 356.31 is: 533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.29 : 754.10 = 356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.29/754.10 = 356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.29x = 754.10 × 356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.29x = 268,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,695.75/503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.88

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