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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.68, 699.42 and 351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.68, 699.42 and 351.52 is: 485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.68 : 699.42 = 351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.68/699.42 = 351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.68x = 699.42 × 351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.68x = 245,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,860.12/506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.24

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