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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.40, 755.10 and 442.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.40, 755.10 and 442.65 is: 663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.40 : 755.10 = 442.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.40/755.10 = 442.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.40x = 755.10 × 442.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.40x = 334,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,245.02/503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.98

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