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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.65, 784.55 and 467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.65, 784.55 and 467.15 is: 699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.65 : 784.55 = 467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.65/784.55 = 467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.65x = 784.55 × 467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.65x = 366,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,496.27/523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.89

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