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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.84, 695.33 and 307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.84, 695.33 and 307.39 is: 424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.84 : 695.33 = 307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.84/695.33 = 307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.84x = 695.33 × 307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.84x = 213,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,736.52/503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.22

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