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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.55, 699.05 and 307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.55, 699.05 and 307.34 is: 424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.55 : 699.05 = 307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.55/699.05 = 307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.55x = 699.05 × 307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.55x = 214,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,848.12/506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.14

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