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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.36, 694.62 and 293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.36, 694.62 and 293.66 is: 405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.36 : 694.62 = 293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.36/694.62 = 293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.36x = 694.62 × 293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.36x = 203,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,978.64/503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.24

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