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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.57, 699.02 and 282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.57, 699.02 and 282.50 is: 389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.57 : 699.02 = 282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.57/699.02 = 282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.57x = 699.02 × 282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.57x = 197,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,468.24/506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.82

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