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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.05, 697.30 and 452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.05, 697.30 and 452.50 is: 624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.05 : 697.30 = 452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.05/697.30 = 452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.05x = 697.30 × 452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.05x = 315,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,527.42/505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.74

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