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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.02, 699.06 and 433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.02, 699.06 and 433.26 is: 649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.02 : 699.06 = 433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.02/699.06 = 433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.02x = 699.06 × 433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.02x = 302,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,874.74/466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.92

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