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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.56, 700.75 and 450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.56, 700.75 and 450.16 is: 676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.56 : 700.75 = 450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.56/700.75 = 450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.56x = 700.75 × 450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.56x = 315,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,448.43/466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.12

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