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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.94, 756.12 and 308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.94, 756.12 and 308.94 is: 463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.94 : 756.12 = 308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.94/756.12 = 308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.94x = 756.12 × 308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.94x = 233,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,595.71/503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.54

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