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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.50, 918.78 and 467.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.50, 918.78 and 467.09 is: 699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.50 : 918.78 = 467.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.50/918.78 = 467.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.50x = 918.78 × 467.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.50x = 429,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,150.05/613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.52

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