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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.37, 696.06 and 307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.37, 696.06 and 307.90 is: 424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.37 : 696.06 = 307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.37/696.06 = 307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.37x = 696.06 × 307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.37x = 214,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,316.87/504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.92

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