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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.68, 694.95 and 307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.68, 694.95 and 307.27 is: 423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.68 : 694.95 = 307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.68/694.95 = 307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.68x = 694.95 × 307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.68x = 213,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,537.29/503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.95

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