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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.51, 694.80 and 293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.51, 694.80 and 293.63 is: 405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.51 : 694.80 = 293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.51/694.80 = 293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.51x = 694.80 × 293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.51x = 204,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,010.65/503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.18

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