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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.64, 754.38 and 366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.64, 754.38 and 366.12 is: 548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.64 : 754.38 = 366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.64/754.38 = 366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.64x = 754.38 × 366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.64x = 276,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,193.61/503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.39

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