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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.48, 699.25 and 340.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.48, 699.25 and 340.83 is: 470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.48 : 699.25 = 340.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.48/699.25 = 340.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.48x = 699.25 × 340.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.48x = 238,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,324.53/506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.56

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