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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466, 699 and 141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466, 699 and 141.32 is: 211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466 : 699 = 141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466/699 = 141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466x = 699 × 141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466x = 98,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,782.68/466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.98

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