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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.36, 698.04 and 205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.36, 698.04 and 205.30 is: 307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.36 : 698.04 = 205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.36/698.04 = 205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.36x = 698.04 × 205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.36x = 143,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,307.61/465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.95

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