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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.67, 699.17 and 310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.67, 699.17 and 310.16 is: 427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.67 : 699.17 = 310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.67/699.17 = 310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.67x = 699.17 × 310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.67x = 216,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,849.52/506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.99

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