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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.55, 694.11 and 385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.55, 694.11 and 385.14 is: 530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.55 : 694.11 = 385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.55/694.11 = 385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.55x = 694.11 × 385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.55x = 267,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,329.53/503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.89

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