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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.30, 694.40 and 385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.30, 694.40 and 385.37 is: 531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.30 : 694.40 = 385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.30/694.40 = 385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.30x = 694.40 × 385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.30x = 267,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,595.53/503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.69

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