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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.09, 697.56 and 191.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.09, 697.56 and 191.21 is: 286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.09 : 697.56 = 191.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.09/697.56 = 191.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.09x = 697.56 × 191.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.09x = 133,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,376.96/465.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.78

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