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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.62, 698.85 and 425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.62, 698.85 and 425.94 is: 637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.62 : 698.85 = 425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.62/698.85 = 425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.62x = 698.85 × 425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.62x = 297,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,668.17/466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.92

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