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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.62, 699.48 and 426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.62, 699.48 and 426.53 is: 639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.62 : 699.48 = 426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.62/699.48 = 426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.62x = 699.48 × 426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.62x = 298,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,345.71/466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.38

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