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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.56, 699.39 and 382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.56, 699.39 and 382.48 is: 528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.56 : 699.39 = 382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.56/699.39 = 382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.56x = 699.39 × 382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.56x = 267,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,502.69/506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.08

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