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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.36, 723.41 and 467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.36, 723.41 and 467.56 is: 645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.36 : 723.41 = 467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.36/723.41 = 467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.36x = 723.41 × 467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.36x = 338,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,237.58/524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.05

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