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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.42, 696.06 and 451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.42, 696.06 and 451.26 is: 677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.42 : 696.06 = 451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.42/696.06 = 451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.42x = 696.06 × 451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.42x = 314,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,104.04/463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.80

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