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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.36, 753.47 and 366.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.36, 753.47 and 366.37 is: 548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.36 : 753.47 = 366.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.36/753.47 = 366.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.36x = 753.47 × 366.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.36x = 276,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,046.46/503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.41

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