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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.31, 694.37 and 306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.31, 694.37 and 306.48 is: 422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.31 : 694.37 = 306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.31/694.37 = 306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.31x = 694.37 × 306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.31x = 212,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,813.89/503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.83

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