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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.90, 696.70 and 464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.90, 696.70 and 464.20 is: 692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.90 : 696.70 = 464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.90/696.70 = 464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.90x = 696.70 × 464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.90x = 323,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,408.14/466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.67

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