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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.00, 699.38 and 310.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.00, 699.38 and 310.17 is: 427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.00 : 699.38 = 310.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.00/699.38 = 310.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.00x = 699.38 × 310.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.00x = 216,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,921.65/507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.86

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