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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.84, 699.43 and 273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.84, 699.43 and 273.96 is: 378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.84 : 699.43 = 273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.84/699.43 = 273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.84x = 699.43 × 273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.84x = 191,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,615.84/506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.06

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