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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.05, 885.75 and 467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.05, 885.75 and 467.11 is: 700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.05 : 885.75 = 467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.05/885.75 = 467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.05x = 885.75 × 467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.05x = 413,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,738.64/591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.01

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