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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.68, 700.10 and 394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.68, 700.10 and 394.26 is: 591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.68 : 700.10 = 394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.68/700.10 = 394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.68x = 700.10 × 394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.68x = 276,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,021.43/466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.46

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