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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.90, 699.82 and 341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.90, 699.82 and 341.36 is: 471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.90 : 699.82 = 341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.90/699.82 = 341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.90x = 699.82 × 341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.90x = 238,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,890.56/506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.28

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