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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.07, 696.07 and 256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.07, 696.07 and 256.52 is: 383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.07 : 696.07 = 256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.07/696.07 = 256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.07x = 696.07 × 256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.07x = 178,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,555.33/465.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.93

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