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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.44, 757.60 and 464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.44, 757.60 and 464.43 is: 696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.44 : 757.60 = 464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.44/757.60 = 464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.44x = 757.60 × 464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.44x = 351,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,849.85/505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.13

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