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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.17, 698.47 and 309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.17, 698.47 and 309.66 is: 427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.17 : 698.47 = 309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.17/698.47 = 309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.17x = 698.47 × 309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.17x = 216,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,288.22/506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.30

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