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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.58, 699.08 and 285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.58, 699.08 and 285.60 is: 394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.58 : 699.08 = 285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.58/699.08 = 285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.58x = 699.08 × 285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.58x = 199,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,655.82/506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.12

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