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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.66, 699.26 and 310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.66, 699.26 and 310.28 is: 428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.66 : 699.26 = 310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.66/699.26 = 310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.66x = 699.26 × 310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.66x = 216,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,961.35/506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.22

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