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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.68, 699.14 and 310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.68, 699.14 and 310.14 is: 427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.68 : 699.14 = 310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.68/699.14 = 310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.68x = 699.14 × 310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.68x = 216,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,832.05/506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.95

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