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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.70, 699.35 and 451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.70, 699.35 and 451.30 is: 677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.70 : 699.35 = 451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.70/699.35 = 451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.70x = 699.35 × 451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.70x = 315,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,616.66/465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.73

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