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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.10, 698.64 and 234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.10, 698.64 and 234.62 is: 351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.10 : 698.64 = 234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.10/698.64 = 234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.10x = 698.64 × 234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.10x = 163,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,914.92/466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.67

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