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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.50, 699.12 and 374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.50, 699.12 and 374.76 is: 561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.50 : 699.12 = 374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.50/699.12 = 374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.50x = 699.12 × 374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.50x = 262,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,002.21/466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.63

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