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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.84, 696.56 and 308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.84, 696.56 and 308.28 is: 425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.84 : 696.56 = 308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.84/696.56 = 308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.84x = 696.56 × 308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.84x = 214,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,733.98/504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.35

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