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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.48, 754.10 and 422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.48, 754.10 and 422.36 is: 632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.48 : 754.10 = 422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.48/754.10 = 422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.48x = 754.10 × 422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.48x = 318,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,501.68/503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.60

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