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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.71, 763.71 and 467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.71, 763.71 and 467.15 is: 699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.71 : 763.71 = 467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.71/763.71 = 467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.71x = 763.71 × 467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.71x = 356,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,766.49/509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.95

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