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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.75, 754.47 and 366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.75, 754.47 and 366.45 is: 548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.75 : 754.47 = 366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.75/754.47 = 366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.75x = 754.47 × 366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.75x = 276,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,475.53/503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.83

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