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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.32, 696.12 and 338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.32, 696.12 and 338.54 is: 467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.32 : 696.12 = 338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.32/696.12 = 338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.32x = 696.12 × 338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.32x = 235,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,664.46/504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.29

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