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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.90, 699.22 and 320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.90, 699.22 and 320.06 is: 441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.90 : 699.22 = 320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.90/699.22 = 320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.90x = 699.22 × 320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.90x = 223,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,792.35/506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.49

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