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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.32, 693.85 and 353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.32, 693.85 and 353.48 is: 487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.32 : 693.85 = 353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.32/693.85 = 353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.32x = 693.85 × 353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.32x = 245,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,262.95/503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.30

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