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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.77, 695.10 and 480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.77, 695.10 and 480.99 is: 664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.77 : 695.10 = 480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.77/695.10 = 480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.77x = 695.10 × 480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.77x = 334,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,336.15/502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.99

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