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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.67, 699.12 and 349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.67, 699.12 and 349.62 is: 482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.67 : 699.12 = 349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.67/699.12 = 349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.67x = 699.12 × 349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.67x = 244,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,426.33/506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.42

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