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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.79, 755.22 and 349.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.79, 755.22 and 349.79 is: 524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.79 : 755.22 = 349.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.79/755.22 = 349.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.79x = 755.22 × 349.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.79x = 264,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,162.88/503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.36

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