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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.95, 699.64 and 307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.95, 699.64 and 307.76 is: 424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.95 : 699.64 = 307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.95/699.64 = 307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.95x = 699.64 × 307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.95x = 215,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,320.95/506.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.74

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