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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.90, 699.48 and 310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.90, 699.48 and 310.52 is: 428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.90 : 699.48 = 310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.90/699.48 = 310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.90x = 699.48 × 310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.90x = 217,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,202.53/506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.49

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