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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.20, 698.53 and 328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.20, 698.53 and 328.96 is: 492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.20 : 698.53 = 328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.20/698.53 = 328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.20x = 698.53 × 328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.20x = 229,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,785.86/466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.89

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