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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.72, 696.48 and 308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.72, 696.48 and 308.21 is: 425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.72 : 696.48 = 308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.72/696.48 = 308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.72x = 696.48 × 308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.72x = 214,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,658.62/504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.30

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