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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.10, 696.75 and 437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.10, 696.75 and 437.07 is: 601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.10 : 696.75 = 437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.10/696.75 = 437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.10x = 696.75 × 437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.10x = 304,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,528.52/506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.72

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