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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.20, 697.26 and 460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.20, 697.26 and 460.06 is: 689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.20 : 697.26 = 460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.20/697.26 = 460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.20x = 697.26 × 460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.20x = 320,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,782.75/465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.56

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