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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.80, 758.86 and 313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.80, 758.86 and 313.56 is: 470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.80 : 758.86 = 313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.80/758.86 = 313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.80x = 758.86 × 313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.80x = 237,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,948.14/505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.44

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