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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.55, 754.18 and 366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.55, 754.18 and 366.19 is: 548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.55 : 754.18 = 366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.55/754.18 = 366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.55x = 754.18 × 366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.55x = 276,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,170.37/503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.45

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