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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.12, 696.20 and 347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.12, 696.20 and 347.16 is: 479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.12 : 696.20 = 347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.12/696.20 = 347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.12x = 696.20 × 347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.12x = 241,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,687.58/504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.43

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