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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.35, 698.81 and 234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.35, 698.81 and 234.58 is: 351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.35 : 698.81 = 234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.35/698.81 = 234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.35x = 698.81 × 234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.35x = 163,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,926.85/466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.51

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