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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.42, 697.12 and 466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.42, 697.12 and 466.98 is: 694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.42 : 697.12 = 466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.42/697.12 = 466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.42x = 697.12 × 466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.42x = 325,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,541.10/468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.98

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