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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.08, 699.12 and 429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.08, 699.12 and 429.36 is: 644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.08 : 699.12 = 429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.08/699.12 = 429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.08x = 699.12 × 429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.08x = 300,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,174.16/466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.04

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