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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.42, 751.49 and 467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.42, 751.49 and 467.37 is: 697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.42 : 751.49 = 467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.42/751.49 = 467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.42x = 751.49 × 467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.42x = 351,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,223.83/503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.68

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