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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.64, 754.92 and 321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.64, 754.92 and 321.12 is: 481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.64 : 754.92 = 321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.64/754.92 = 321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.64x = 754.92 × 321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.64x = 242,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,419.91/503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.34

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