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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.24, 697.61 and 191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.24, 697.61 and 191.36 is: 286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.24 : 697.61 = 191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.24/697.61 = 191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.24x = 697.61 × 191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.24x = 133,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,496.87/465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.94

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