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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.52, 699.12 and 310.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.52, 699.12 and 310.05 is: 427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.52 : 699.12 = 310.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.52/699.12 = 310.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.52x = 699.12 × 310.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.52x = 216,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,762.16/506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.94

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