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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.66, 699.24 and 285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.66, 699.24 and 285.62 is: 394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.66 : 699.24 = 285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.66/699.24 = 285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.66x = 699.24 × 285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.66x = 199,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,716.93/506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.18

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