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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.04, 698.75 and 395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.04, 698.75 and 395.33 is: 545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.04 : 698.75 = 395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.04/698.75 = 395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.04x = 698.75 × 395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.04x = 276,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,231.37/506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.87

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