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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.12, 699.54 and 467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.12, 699.54 and 467.24 is: 645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.12 : 699.54 = 467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.12/699.54 = 467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.12x = 699.54 × 467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.12x = 326,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,853.07/506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.80

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