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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 695.17 and 293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 695.17 and 293.96 is: 405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 695.17 = 293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/695.17 = 293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 695.17 × 293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 204,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,352.17/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.61

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