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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.48, 694.95 and 328.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.48, 694.95 and 328.85 is: 453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.48 : 694.95 = 328.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.48/694.95 = 328.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.48x = 694.95 × 328.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.48x = 228,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,534.31/503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.91

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