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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.89, 756.15 and 272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.89, 756.15 and 272.94 is: 409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.89 : 756.15 = 272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.89/756.15 = 272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.89x = 756.15 × 272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.89x = 206,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,383.58/503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.58

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