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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.56, 699.08 and 285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.56, 699.08 and 285.52 is: 394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.56 : 699.08 = 285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.56/699.08 = 285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.56x = 699.08 × 285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.56x = 199,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,601.32/506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.03

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