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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.45, 783.69 and 468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.45, 783.69 and 468.37 is: 701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.45 : 783.69 = 468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.45/783.69 = 468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.45x = 783.69 × 468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.45x = 367,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,056.89/523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.23

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