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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.44, 694.75 and 293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.44, 694.75 and 293.76 is: 405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.44 : 694.75 = 293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.44/694.75 = 293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.44x = 694.75 × 293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.44x = 204,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,088.29/503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.39

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