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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.68, 695.30 and 379.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.68, 695.30 and 379.37 is: 523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.68 : 695.30 = 379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.68/695.30 = 379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.68x = 695.30 × 379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.68x = 263,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,775.96/503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.70

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