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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.10, 698.36 and 309.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.10, 698.36 and 309.81 is: 427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.10 : 698.36 = 309.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.10/698.36 = 309.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.10x = 698.36 × 309.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.10x = 216,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,358.91/506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.50

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