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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.85, 699.51 and 349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.85, 699.51 and 349.43 is: 482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.85 : 699.51 = 349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.85/699.51 = 349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.85x = 699.51 × 349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.85x = 244,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,430.54/506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.26

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