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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.64, 694.93 and 293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.64, 694.93 and 293.83 is: 405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.64 : 694.93 = 293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.64/694.93 = 293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.64x = 694.93 × 293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.64x = 204,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,189.36/503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.42

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