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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.90, 696.74 and 308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.90, 696.74 and 308.52 is: 425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.90 : 696.74 = 308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.90/696.74 = 308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.90x = 696.74 × 308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.90x = 214,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,956.68/504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.74

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