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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.00, 698.92 and 387.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.00, 698.92 and 387.25 is: 534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.00 : 698.92 = 387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.00/698.92 = 387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.00x = 698.92 × 387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.00x = 270,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,656.77/506.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.90

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