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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.02, 694.22 and 306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.02, 694.22 and 306.65 is: 423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.02 : 694.22 = 306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.02/694.22 = 306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.02x = 694.22 × 306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.02x = 212,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,877.56/503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.20

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