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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.84, 754.32 and 310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.84, 754.32 and 310.88 is: 465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.84 : 754.32 = 310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.84/754.32 = 310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.84x = 754.32 × 310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.84x = 234,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,503.00/503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.43

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