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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.20, 696.52 and 383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.20, 696.52 and 383.92 is: 574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.20 : 696.52 = 383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.20/696.52 = 383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.20x = 696.52 × 383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.20x = 267,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,407.96/465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.82

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