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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.42, 698.67 and 307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.42, 698.67 and 307.18 is: 423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.42 : 698.67 = 307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.42/698.67 = 307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.42x = 698.67 × 307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.42x = 214,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,617.45/506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.79

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