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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.38, 755.08 and 272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.38, 755.08 and 272.46 is: 408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.38 : 755.08 = 272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.38/755.08 = 272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.38x = 755.08 × 272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.38x = 205,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,729.10/503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.70

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