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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.63, 699.19 and 307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.63, 699.19 and 307.51 is: 424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.63 : 699.19 = 307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.63/699.19 = 307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.63x = 699.19 × 307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.63x = 215,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,007.92/506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.39

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