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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.33, 788.14 and 467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.33, 788.14 and 467.95 is: 702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.33 : 788.14 = 467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.33/788.14 = 467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.33x = 788.14 × 467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.33x = 368,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,810.11/525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.05

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