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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.81, 755.13 and 446.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.81, 755.13 and 446.15 is: 668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.81 : 755.13 = 446.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.81/755.13 = 446.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.81x = 755.13 × 446.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.81x = 336,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,901.25/503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.71

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