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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.40, 698.14 and 157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.40, 698.14 and 157.34 is: 236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.40 : 698.14 = 157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.40/698.14 = 157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.40x = 698.14 × 157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.40x = 109,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,846.40/465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.03

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