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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.70, 699.12 and 320.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.70, 699.12 and 320.19 is: 441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.70 : 699.12 = 320.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.70/699.12 = 320.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.70x = 699.12 × 320.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.70x = 223,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,851.23/506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.78

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