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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.98, 694.11 and 306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.98, 694.11 and 306.48 is: 422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.98 : 694.11 = 306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.98/694.11 = 306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.98x = 694.11 × 306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.98x = 212,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,730.83/502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.94

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