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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.52, 694.80 and 328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.52, 694.80 and 328.92 is: 453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.52 : 694.80 = 328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.52/694.80 = 328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.52x = 694.80 × 328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.52x = 228,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,533.62/503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.87

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