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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.45, 698.00 and 234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.45, 698.00 and 234.06 is: 351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.45 : 698.00 = 234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.45/698.00 = 234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.45x = 698.00 × 234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.45x = 163,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,372.71/465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.00

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