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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.50, 754.62 and 348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.50, 754.62 and 348.19 is: 521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.50 : 754.62 = 348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.50/754.62 = 348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.50x = 754.62 × 348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.50x = 262,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,751.14/503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.85

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