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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.60, 755.08 and 321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.60, 755.08 and 321.04 is: 481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.60 : 755.08 = 321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.60/755.08 = 321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.60x = 755.08 × 321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.60x = 242,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,410.88/503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.36

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