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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.70, 699.59 and 349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.70, 699.59 and 349.61 is: 482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.70 : 699.59 = 349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.70/699.59 = 349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.70x = 699.59 × 349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.70x = 244,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,581.04/506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.69

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