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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.23, 697.16 and 424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.23, 697.16 and 424.22 is: 635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.23 : 697.16 = 424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.23/697.16 = 424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.23x = 697.16 × 424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.23x = 295,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,743.61/465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.70

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