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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.30, 697.55 and 468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.30, 697.55 and 468.63 is: 645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.30 : 697.55 = 468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.30/697.55 = 468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.30x = 697.55 × 468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.30x = 326,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,890.51/506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.65

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