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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.38, 723.81 and 468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.38, 723.81 and 468.03 is: 647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.38 : 723.81 = 468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.38/723.81 = 468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.38x = 723.81 × 468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.38x = 338,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,764.79/523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.26

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