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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.88, 754.86 and 308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.88, 754.86 and 308.31 is: 461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.88 : 754.86 = 308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.88/754.86 = 308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.88x = 754.86 × 308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.88x = 232,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,730.89/503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.88

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