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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.52, 755.01 and 272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.52, 755.01 and 272.34 is: 408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.52 : 755.01 = 272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.52/755.01 = 272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.52x = 755.01 × 272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.52x = 205,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,619.42/503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.36

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