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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.00, 696.85 and 295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.00, 696.85 and 295.11 is: 407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.00 : 696.85 = 295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.00/696.85 = 295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.00x = 696.85 × 295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.00x = 205,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,648.33/505.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.22

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