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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.49, 754.53 and 272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.49, 754.53 and 272.51 is: 408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.49 : 754.53 = 272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.49/754.53 = 272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.49x = 754.53 × 272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.49x = 205,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,613.20/503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.38

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