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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.48, 754.75 and 349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.48, 754.75 and 349.47 is: 523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.48 : 754.75 = 349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.48/754.75 = 349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.48x = 754.75 × 349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.48x = 263,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,761.61/503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.88

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