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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.40, 696.66 and 460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.40, 696.66 and 460.12 is: 688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.40 : 696.66 = 460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.40/696.66 = 460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.40x = 696.66 × 460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.40x = 320,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,547.20/465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.76

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