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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.86, 695.37 and 307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.86, 695.37 and 307.48 is: 424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.86 : 695.37 = 307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.86/695.37 = 307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.86x = 695.37 × 307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.86x = 213,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,812.37/503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.35

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