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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.25, 697.68 and 467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.25, 697.68 and 467.03 is: 643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.25 : 697.68 = 467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.25/697.68 = 467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.25x = 697.68 × 467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.25x = 325,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,839.23/506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.63

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