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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.45, 694.89 and 328.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.45, 694.89 and 328.49 is: 453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.45 : 694.89 = 328.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.45/694.89 = 328.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.45x = 694.89 × 328.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.45x = 228,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,260.94/503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.40

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