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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.00, 697.92 and 260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.00, 697.92 and 260.11 is: 389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.00 : 697.92 = 260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.00/697.92 = 260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.00x = 697.92 × 260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.00x = 181,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,534.23/466.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.56

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