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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.45, 698.56 and 310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.45, 698.56 and 310.06 is: 427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.45 : 698.56 = 310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.45/698.56 = 310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.45x = 698.56 × 310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.45x = 216,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,595.61/506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.67

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