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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.70, 699.15 and 307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.70, 699.15 and 307.47 is: 424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.70 : 699.15 = 307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.70/699.15 = 307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.70x = 699.15 × 307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.70x = 214,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,967.65/506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.25

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