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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.42, 757.86 and 311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.42, 757.86 and 311.34 is: 465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.42 : 757.86 = 311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.42/757.86 = 311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.42x = 757.86 × 311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.42x = 235,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,952.13/506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.92

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