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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.05, 698.37 and 309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.05, 698.37 and 309.50 is: 427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.05 : 698.37 = 309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.05/698.37 = 309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.05x = 698.37 × 309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.05x = 216,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,145.52/506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.13

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