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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.90, 695.48 and 307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.90, 695.48 and 307.34 is: 424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.90 : 695.48 = 307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.90/695.48 = 307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.90x = 695.48 × 307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.90x = 213,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,743.81/503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.18

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