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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.50, 932.58 and 467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.50, 932.58 and 467.33 is: 701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.50 : 932.58 = 467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.50/932.58 = 467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.50x = 932.58 × 467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.50x = 435,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,817.95/621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.24

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