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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.64, 699.12 and 310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.64, 699.12 and 310.32 is: 428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.64 : 699.12 = 310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.64/699.12 = 310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.64x = 699.12 × 310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.64x = 216,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,950.92/506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.22

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