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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.56, 699.33 and 388.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.56, 699.33 and 388.31 is: 536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.56 : 699.33 = 388.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.56/699.33 = 388.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.56x = 699.33 × 388.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.56x = 271,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,556.83/506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.08

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