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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.54, 700.37 and 300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.54, 700.37 and 300.50 is: 414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.54 : 700.37 = 300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.54/700.37 = 300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.54x = 700.37 × 300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.54x = 210,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,461.19/507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.67

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