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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.87, 696.60 and 308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.87, 696.60 and 308.31 is: 425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.87 : 696.60 = 308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.87/696.60 = 308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.87x = 696.60 × 308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.87x = 214,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,768.75/504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.39

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