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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 755.28 and 320.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 755.28 and 320.85 is: 480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 755.28 = 320.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/755.28 = 320.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 755.28 × 320.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 242,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,331.59/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.99

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