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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.77, 756.98 and 272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.77, 756.98 and 272.82 is: 409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.77 : 756.98 = 272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.77/756.98 = 272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.77x = 756.98 × 272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.77x = 206,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,519.28/503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.95

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