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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.82, 699.42 and 323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.82, 699.42 and 323.18 is: 484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.82 : 699.42 = 323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.82/699.42 = 323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.82x = 699.42 × 323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.82x = 226,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,038.56/466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.21

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