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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.96, 699.48 and 349.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.96, 699.48 and 349.73 is: 482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.96 : 699.48 = 349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.96/699.48 = 349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.96x = 699.48 × 349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.96x = 244,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,625.64/506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.54

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