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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.84, 699.30 and 304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.84, 699.30 and 304.60 is: 456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.84 : 699.30 = 304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.84/699.30 = 304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.84x = 699.30 × 304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.84x = 213,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,006.78/466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.27

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