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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.75, 696.54 and 318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.75, 696.54 and 318.34 is: 439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.75 : 696.54 = 318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.75/696.54 = 318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.75x = 696.54 × 318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.75x = 221,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,736.54/504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.30

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