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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.61, 699.12 and 285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.61, 699.12 and 285.63 is: 394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.61 : 699.12 = 285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.61/699.12 = 285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.61x = 699.12 × 285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.61x = 199,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,689.65/506.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.17

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