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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.80, 698.29 and 221.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.80, 698.29 and 221.99 is: 332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.80 : 698.29 = 221.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.80/698.29 = 221.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.80x = 698.29 × 221.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.80x = 155,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,009.35/465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.78

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