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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.04, 698.44 and 191.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.04, 698.44 and 191.85 is: 287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.04 : 698.44 = 191.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.04/698.44 = 191.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.04x = 698.44 × 191.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.04x = 133,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,995.71/466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.52

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