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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.50, 753.51 and 308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.50, 753.51 and 308.37 is: 461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.50 : 753.51 = 308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.50/753.51 = 308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.50x = 753.51 × 308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.50x = 232,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,359.88/503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.49

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