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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.65, 695.05 and 379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.65, 695.05 and 379.08 is: 523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.65 : 695.05 = 379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.65/695.05 = 379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.65x = 695.05 × 379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.65x = 263,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,478.61/503.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.14

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