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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.96, 760.44 and 467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.96, 760.44 and 467.33 is: 701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.96 : 760.44 = 467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.96/760.44 = 467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.96x = 760.44 × 467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.96x = 355,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,376.43/506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.00

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