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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.88, 699.20 and 310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.88, 699.20 and 310.16 is: 427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.88 : 699.20 = 310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.88/699.20 = 310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.88x = 699.20 × 310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.88x = 216,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,863.87/506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.84

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