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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.68, 699.74 and 380.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.68, 699.74 and 380.95 is: 526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.68 : 699.74 = 380.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.68/699.74 = 380.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.68x = 699.74 × 380.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.68x = 266,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,564.05/506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.10

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