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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.20, 696.18 and 349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.20, 696.18 and 349.64 is: 482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.20 : 696.18 = 349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.20/696.18 = 349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.20x = 696.18 × 349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.20x = 243,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,412.38/504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.77

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