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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.98, 696.90 and 384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.98, 696.90 and 384.18 is: 574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.98 : 696.90 = 384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.98/696.90 = 384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.98x = 696.90 × 384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.98x = 267,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,735.04/465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.56

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