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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.50, 701.82 and 365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.50, 701.82 and 365.24 is: 547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.50 : 701.82 = 365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.50/701.82 = 365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.50x = 701.82 × 365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.50x = 256,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,332.74/468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.13

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