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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.64, 695.55 and 307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.64, 695.55 and 307.29 is: 424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.64 : 695.55 = 307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.64/695.55 = 307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.64x = 695.55 × 307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.64x = 213,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,735.56/503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.38

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