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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.48, 699.00 and 285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.48, 699.00 and 285.50 is: 394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.48 : 699.00 = 285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.48/699.00 = 285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.48x = 699.00 × 285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.48x = 199,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,565.62/506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.03

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