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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.98, 699.68 and 310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.98, 699.68 and 310.53 is: 428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.98 : 699.68 = 310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.98/699.68 = 310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.98x = 699.68 × 310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.98x = 217,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,271.63/506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.56

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