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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.28, 698.46 and 460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.28, 698.46 and 460.52 is: 689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.28 : 698.46 = 460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.28/698.46 = 460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.28x = 698.46 × 460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.28x = 321,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,654.80/466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.83

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