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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.18, 699.27 and 435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.18, 699.27 and 435.42 is: 653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.18 : 699.27 = 435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.18/699.27 = 435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.18x = 699.27 × 435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.18x = 304,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,474.51/466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.13

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