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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.52, 754.72 and 310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.52, 754.72 and 310.88 is: 465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.52 : 754.72 = 310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.52/754.72 = 310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.52x = 754.72 × 310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.52x = 234,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,627.35/503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.97

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