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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.72, 699.32 and 310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.72, 699.32 and 310.24 is: 428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.72 : 699.32 = 310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.72/699.32 = 310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.72x = 699.32 × 310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.72x = 216,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,957.04/506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.16

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