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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.48, 695.18 and 307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.48, 695.18 and 307.26 is: 424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.48 : 695.18 = 307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.48/695.18 = 307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.48x = 695.18 × 307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.48x = 213,601.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,601.01/503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.25

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