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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.60, 694.20 and 348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.60, 694.20 and 348.08 is: 479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.60 : 694.20 = 348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.60/694.20 = 348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.60x = 694.20 × 348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.60x = 241,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,637.14/503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.82

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