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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.70, 695.30 and 307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.70, 695.30 and 307.22 is: 424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.70 : 695.30 = 307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.70/695.30 = 307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.70x = 695.30 × 307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.70x = 213,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,610.07/503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.08

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