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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.83, 754.12 and 260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.83, 754.12 and 260.02 is: 389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.83 : 754.12 = 260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.83/754.12 = 260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.83x = 754.12 × 260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.83x = 196,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,081.21/503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.19

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