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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.47, 755.07 and 349.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.47, 755.07 and 349.57 is: 524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.47 : 755.07 = 349.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.47/755.07 = 349.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.47x = 755.07 × 349.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.47x = 263,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,949.82/503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.26

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