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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.42, 698.04 and 259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.42, 698.04 and 259.92 is: 389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.42 : 698.04 = 259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.42/698.04 = 259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.42x = 698.04 × 259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.42x = 181,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,434.56/465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.83

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