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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.56, 756.06 and 287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.56, 756.06 and 287.40 is: 431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.56 : 756.06 = 287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.56/756.06 = 287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.56x = 756.06 × 287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.56x = 217,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,291.64/503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.51

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