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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.99, 699.49 and 310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.99, 699.49 and 310.30 is: 428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.99 : 699.49 = 310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.99/699.49 = 310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.99x = 699.49 × 310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.99x = 217,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,051.75/506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.12

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