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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.12, 756.18 and 465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.12, 756.18 and 465.24 is: 697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.12 : 756.18 = 465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.12/756.18 = 465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.12x = 756.18 × 465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.12x = 351,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,805.18/504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.86

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