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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.72, 756.03 and 421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.72, 756.03 and 421.96 is: 633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.72 : 756.03 = 421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.72/756.03 = 421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.72x = 756.03 × 421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.72x = 319,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,010.64/503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.31

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