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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.55, 694.83 and 293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.55, 694.83 and 293.73 is: 405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.55 : 694.83 = 293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.55/694.83 = 293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.55x = 694.83 × 293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.55x = 204,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,092.42/503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.31

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