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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.98, 755.66 and 284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.98, 755.66 and 284.51 is: 426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.98 : 755.66 = 284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.98/755.66 = 284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.98x = 755.66 × 284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.98x = 214,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,989.76/503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.59

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