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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.50, 959.77 and 467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.50, 959.77 and 467.52 is: 700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.50 : 959.77 = 467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.50/959.77 = 467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.50x = 959.77 × 467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.50x = 448,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,711.67/640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.56

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