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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.05, 699.10 and 400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.05, 699.10 and 400.80 is: 553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.05 : 699.10 = 400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.05/699.10 = 400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.05x = 699.10 × 400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.05x = 280,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,199.28/506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.70

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