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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.45, 694.76 and 293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.45, 694.76 and 293.75 is: 405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.45 : 694.76 = 293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.45/694.76 = 293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.45x = 694.76 × 293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.45x = 204,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,080.81/503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.37

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