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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.51, 699.02 and 282.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.51, 699.02 and 282.47 is: 389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.51 : 699.02 = 282.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.51/699.02 = 282.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.51x = 699.02 × 282.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.51x = 197,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,450.77/506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.83

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