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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.42, 784.96 and 468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.42, 784.96 and 468.50 is: 705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.42 : 784.96 = 468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.42/784.96 = 468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.42x = 784.96 × 468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.42x = 367,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,751.42/521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.29

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