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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.50, 695.01 and 348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.50, 695.01 and 348.34 is: 480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.50 : 695.01 = 348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.50/695.01 = 348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.50x = 695.01 × 348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.50x = 242,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,099.78/503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.83

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