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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 696.59 and 308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 696.59 and 308.27 is: 425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 696.59 = 308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/696.59 = 308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 696.59 × 308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 214,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,732.78/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.39

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