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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.04, 699.60 and 385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.04, 699.60 and 385.58 is: 578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.04 : 699.60 = 385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.04/699.60 = 385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.04x = 699.60 × 385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.04x = 269,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,751.77/466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.82

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