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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.31, 754.67 and 256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.31, 754.67 and 256.37 is: 384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.31 : 754.67 = 256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.31/754.67 = 256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.31x = 754.67 × 256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.31x = 193,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,470.17/503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.39

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