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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.25, 694.80 and 346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.25, 694.80 and 346.14 is: 477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.25 : 694.80 = 346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.25/694.80 = 346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.25x = 694.80 × 346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.25x = 240,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,498.07/503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.89

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