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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.12, 696.06 and 349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.12, 696.06 and 349.32 is: 482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.12 : 696.06 = 349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.12/696.06 = 349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.12x = 696.06 × 349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.12x = 243,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,147.68/504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.32

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