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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.66, 757.70 and 435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.66, 757.70 and 435.66 is: 650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.66 : 757.70 = 435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.66/757.70 = 435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.66x = 757.70 × 435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.66x = 330,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,097.40/507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.23

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