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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.48, 693.30 and 476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.48, 693.30 and 476.92 is: 658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.48 : 693.30 = 476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.48/693.30 = 476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.48x = 693.30 × 476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.48x = 330,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,648.64/502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.03

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