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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.94, 695.45 and 307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.94, 695.45 and 307.34 is: 424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.94 : 695.45 = 307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.94/695.45 = 307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.94x = 695.45 × 307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.94x = 213,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,743.41/503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.15

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