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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.57, 699.33 and 341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.57, 699.33 and 341.65 is: 471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.57 : 699.33 = 341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.57/699.33 = 341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.57x = 699.33 × 341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.57x = 238,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,926.09/506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.65

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