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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.53, 699 and 285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.53, 699 and 285.48 is: 393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.53 : 699 = 285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.53/699 = 285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.53x = 699 × 285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.53x = 199,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,547.03/506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.95

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