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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.05, 699.68 and 310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.05, 699.68 and 310.53 is: 428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.05 : 699.68 = 310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.05/699.68 = 310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.05x = 699.68 × 310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.05x = 217,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,272.41/507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.51

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