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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.37, 694.55 and 293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.37, 694.55 and 293.56 is: 405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.37 : 694.55 = 293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.37/694.55 = 293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.37x = 694.55 × 293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.37x = 203,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,891.10/503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.05

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