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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.48, 755.10 and 243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.48, 755.10 and 243.35 is: 364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.48 : 755.10 = 243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.48/755.10 = 243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.48x = 755.10 × 243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.48x = 183,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,753.59/503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.97

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