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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.88, 695.28 and 349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.88, 695.28 and 349.36 is: 481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.88 : 695.28 = 349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.88/695.28 = 349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.88x = 695.28 × 349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.88x = 242,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,903.02/504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.11

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