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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.37, 699.08 and 373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.37, 699.08 and 373.49 is: 515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.37 : 699.08 = 373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.37/699.08 = 373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.37x = 699.08 × 373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.37x = 261,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,094.03/506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.62

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