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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.47, 698.23 and 205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.47, 698.23 and 205.35 is: 308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.47 : 698.23 = 205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.47/698.23 = 205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.47x = 698.23 × 205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.47x = 143,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,381.53/465.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.04

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