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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.32, 696.38 and 318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.32, 696.38 and 318.12 is: 439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.32 : 696.38 = 318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.32/696.38 = 318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.32x = 696.38 × 318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.32x = 221,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,532.41/504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.27

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