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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.98, 696.90 and 295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.98, 696.90 and 295.20 is: 407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.98 : 696.90 = 295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.98/696.90 = 295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.98x = 696.90 × 295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.98x = 205,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,724.88/504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.40

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