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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.78, 755.75 and 272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.78, 755.75 and 272.78 is: 409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.78 : 755.75 = 272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.78/755.75 = 272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.78x = 755.75 × 272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.78x = 206,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,153.49/503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.21

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