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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.62, 699.07 and 282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.62, 699.07 and 282.54 is: 389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.62 : 699.07 = 282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.62/699.07 = 282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.62x = 699.07 × 282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.62x = 197,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,515.24/506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.87

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