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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.48, 754.89 and 243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.48, 754.89 and 243.41 is: 364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.48 : 754.89 = 243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.48/754.89 = 243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.48x = 754.89 × 243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.48x = 183,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,747.77/503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.96

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