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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.70, 699.30 and 458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.70, 699.30 and 458.10 is: 632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.70 : 699.30 = 458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.70/699.30 = 458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.70x = 699.30 × 458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.70x = 320,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,349.33/506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.23

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