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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.49, 694.70 and 293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.49, 694.70 and 293.55 is: 405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.49 : 694.70 = 293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.49/694.70 = 293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.49x = 694.70 × 293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.49x = 203,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,927.31/503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.02

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