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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.52, 755.28 and 340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.52, 755.28 and 340.80 is: 511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.52 : 755.28 = 340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.52/755.28 = 340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.52x = 755.28 × 340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.52x = 257,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,399.42/503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.20

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