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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.55, 694.55 and 306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.55, 694.55 and 306.92 is: 423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.55 : 694.55 = 306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.55/694.55 = 306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.55x = 694.55 × 306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.55x = 213,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,166.28/503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.33

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