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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.52, 694.98 and 307.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.52, 694.98 and 307.09 is: 423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.52 : 694.98 = 307.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.52/694.98 = 307.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.52x = 694.98 × 307.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.52x = 213,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,422.28/503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.86

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