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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.48, 696.96 and 349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.48, 696.96 and 349.68 is: 483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.48 : 696.96 = 349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.48/696.96 = 349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.48x = 696.96 × 349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.48x = 243,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,712.97/504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.10

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