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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.12, 694.02 and 463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.12, 694.02 and 463.24 is: 640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.12 : 694.02 = 463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.12/694.02 = 463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.12x = 694.02 × 463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.12x = 321,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,497.82/502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.28

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