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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.21, 788.28 and 467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.21, 788.28 and 467.34 is: 701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.21 : 788.28 = 467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.21/788.28 = 467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.21x = 788.28 × 467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.21x = 368,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,394.78/525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.42

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