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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.01, 753.30 and 466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.01, 753.30 and 466.56 is: 698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.01 : 753.30 = 466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.01/753.30 = 466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.01x = 753.30 × 466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.01x = 351,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,459.65/503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.71

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