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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.16, 745.15 and 466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.16, 745.15 and 466.52 is: 696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.16 : 745.15 = 466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.16/745.15 = 466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.16x = 745.15 × 466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.16x = 347,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,627.38/499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.42

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