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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.56, 755.64 and 321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.56, 755.64 and 321.02 is: 481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.56 : 755.64 = 321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.56/755.64 = 321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.56x = 755.64 × 321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.56x = 242,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,571.77/503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.71

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