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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.54, 700.02 and 310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.54, 700.02 and 310.98 is: 428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.54 : 700.02 = 310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.54/700.02 = 310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.54x = 700.02 × 310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.54x = 217,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,692.22/507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.92

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