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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.60, 699.10 and 285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.60, 699.10 and 285.55 is: 394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.60 : 699.10 = 285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.60/699.10 = 285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.60x = 699.10 × 285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.60x = 199,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,628.01/506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.05

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