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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.47, 756.07 and 373.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.47, 756.07 and 373.43 is: 559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.47 : 756.07 = 373.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.47/756.07 = 373.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.47x = 756.07 × 373.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.47x = 282,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,340.18/504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.67

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