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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.84, 699.75 and 367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.84, 699.75 and 367.40 is: 507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.84 : 699.75 = 367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.84/699.75 = 367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.84x = 699.75 × 367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.84x = 257,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,089.90/506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.25

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