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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.33, 754.18 and 445.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.33, 754.18 and 445.01 is: 666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.33 : 754.18 = 445.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.33/754.18 = 445.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.33x = 754.18 × 445.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.33x = 335,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,612.76/503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.79

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