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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.47, 697.69 and 234.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.47, 697.69 and 234.21 is: 351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.47 : 697.69 = 234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.47/697.69 = 234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.47x = 697.69 × 234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.47x = 163,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,405.97/465.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.06

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