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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.27, 698.01 and 340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.27, 698.01 and 340.22 is: 469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.27 : 698.01 = 340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.27/698.01 = 340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.27x = 698.01 × 340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.27x = 237,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,476.96/506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.07

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