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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.76, 754.76 and 320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.76, 754.76 and 320.72 is: 480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.76 : 754.76 = 320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.76/754.76 = 320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.76x = 754.76 × 320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.76x = 242,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,066.63/503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.52

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