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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.21, 698.37 and 309.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.21, 698.37 and 309.65 is: 427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.21 : 698.37 = 309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.21/698.37 = 309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.21x = 698.37 × 309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.21x = 216,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,250.27/506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.19

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