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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 695.25 and 294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 695.25 and 294.03 is: 405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 695.25 = 294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/695.25 = 294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 695.25 × 294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 204,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,424.36/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.75

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