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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.52, 698.10 and 234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.52, 698.10 and 234.22 is: 351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.52 : 698.10 = 234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.52/698.10 = 234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.52x = 698.10 × 234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.52x = 163,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,508.98/465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.24

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