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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.00, 753.32 and 460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.00, 753.32 and 460.90 is: 693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.00 : 753.32 = 460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.00/753.32 = 460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.00x = 753.32 × 460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.00x = 347,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,207.28/501.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.03

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