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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.00, 693.07 and 344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.00, 693.07 and 344.89 is: 476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.00 : 693.07 = 344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.00/693.07 = 344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.00x = 693.07 × 344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.00x = 239,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,032.91/502.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.17

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