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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.53, 696.20 and 357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.53, 696.20 and 357.21 is: 492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.53 : 696.20 = 357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.53/696.20 = 357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.53x = 696.20 × 357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.53x = 248,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,687.82/504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.91

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