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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.30, 784.27 and 468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.30, 784.27 and 468.15 is: 701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.30 : 784.27 = 468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.30/784.27 = 468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.30x = 784.27 × 468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.30x = 367,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,156.00/523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.62

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