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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.62, 700 and 235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.62, 700 and 235.52 is: 353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.62 : 700 = 235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.62/700 = 235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.62x = 700 × 235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.62x = 164,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,864/466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.32

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