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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.58, 698.46 and 234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.58, 698.46 and 234.52 is: 351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.58 : 698.46 = 234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.58/698.46 = 234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.58x = 698.46 × 234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.58x = 163,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,802.84/465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.83

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