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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.20, 697.82 and 191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.20, 697.82 and 191.24 is: 286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.20 : 697.82 = 191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.20/697.82 = 191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.20x = 697.82 × 191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.20x = 133,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,451.10/465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.87

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