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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.77, 699.43 and 294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.77, 699.43 and 294.22 is: 406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.77 : 699.43 = 294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.77/699.43 = 294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.77x = 699.43 × 294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.77x = 205,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,784.51/506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.07

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