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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.68, 699.30 and 310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.68, 699.30 and 310.12 is: 428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.68 : 699.30 = 310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.68/699.30 = 310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.68x = 699.30 × 310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.68x = 216,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,866.92/506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.02

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