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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.56, 699.20 and 345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.56, 699.20 and 345.28 is: 517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.56 : 699.20 = 345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.56/699.20 = 345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.56x = 699.20 × 345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.56x = 241,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,419.78/466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.45

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