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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.96, 916.17 and 466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.96, 916.17 and 466.24 is: 699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.96 : 916.17 = 466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.96/916.17 = 466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.96x = 916.17 × 466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.96x = 427,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,155.10/610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.15

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