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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.50, 693.45 and 295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.50, 693.45 and 295.50 is: 407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.50 : 693.45 = 295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.50/693.45 = 295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.50x = 693.45 × 295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.50x = 204,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,914.48/502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.79

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