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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.16, 699.28 and 442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.16, 699.28 and 442.80 is: 664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.16 : 699.28 = 442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.16/699.28 = 442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.16x = 699.28 × 442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.16x = 309,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,641.18/466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.24

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