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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.38, 752.55 and 460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.38, 752.55 and 460.38 is: 689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.38 : 752.55 = 460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.38/752.55 = 460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.38x = 752.55 × 460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.38x = 346,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,458.97/502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.64

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