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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.50, 701.10 and 463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.50, 701.10 and 463.80 is: 697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.50 : 701.10 = 463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.50/701.10 = 463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.50x = 701.10 × 463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.50x = 325,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,170.18/466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.04

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