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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.51, 698.00 and 191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.51, 698.00 and 191.79 is: 287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.51 : 698.00 = 191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.51/698.00 = 191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.51x = 698.00 × 191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.51x = 133,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,869.18/465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.58

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