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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.45, 694.80 and 293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.45, 694.80 and 293.69 is: 405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.45 : 694.80 = 293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.45/694.80 = 293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.45x = 694.80 × 293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.45x = 204,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,054.08/503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.31

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