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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.74, 699.16 and 285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.74, 699.16 and 285.63 is: 394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.74 : 699.16 = 285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.74/699.16 = 285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.74x = 699.16 × 285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.74x = 199,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,701.07/506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.09

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