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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.84, 756.08 and 272.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.84, 756.08 and 272.89 is: 409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.84 : 756.08 = 272.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.84/756.08 = 272.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.84x = 756.08 × 272.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.84x = 206,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,324.44/503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.50

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