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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.36, 755.04 and 243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.36, 755.04 and 243.31 is: 364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.36 : 755.04 = 243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.36/755.04 = 243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.36x = 755.04 × 243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.36x = 183,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,705.01/503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.96

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