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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.07, 692.69 and 305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.07, 692.69 and 305.55 is: 421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.07 : 692.69 = 305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.07/692.69 = 305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.07x = 692.69 × 305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.07x = 211,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,649.90/502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.56

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