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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.93, 756.44 and 360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.93, 756.44 and 360.29 is: 540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.93 : 756.44 = 360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.93/756.44 = 360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.93x = 756.44 × 360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.93x = 272,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,532.18/503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.82

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