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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.88, 696.72 and 308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.88, 696.72 and 308.32 is: 425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.88 : 696.72 = 308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.88/696.72 = 308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.88x = 696.72 × 308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.88x = 214,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,812.71/504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.47

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