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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.34, 754.46 and 243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.34, 754.46 and 243.46 is: 364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.34 : 754.46 = 243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.34/754.46 = 243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.34x = 754.46 × 243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.34x = 183,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,680.83/503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.92

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