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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.44, 699.01 and 310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.44, 699.01 and 310.12 is: 428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.44 : 699.01 = 310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.44/699.01 = 310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.44x = 699.01 × 310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.44x = 216,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,774.46/506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.03

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