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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.90, 699.35 and 297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.90, 699.35 and 297.02 is: 409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.90 : 699.35 = 297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.90/699.35 = 297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.90x = 699.35 × 297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.90x = 207,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,721.20/506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.79

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