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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.31, 694.58 and 293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.31, 694.58 and 293.61 is: 405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.31 : 694.58 = 293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.31/694.58 = 293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.31x = 694.58 × 293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.31x = 203,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,937.65/503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.19

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