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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.42, 694.51 and 307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.42, 694.51 and 307.04 is: 423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.42 : 694.51 = 307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.42/694.51 = 307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.42x = 694.51 × 307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.42x = 213,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,242.35/503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.59

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