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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.64, 801.11 and 468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.64, 801.11 and 468.20 is: 700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.64 : 801.11 = 468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.64/801.11 = 468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.64x = 801.11 × 468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.64x = 375,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,082.88/535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.26

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