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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.07, 699.11 and 261.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.07, 699.11 and 261.95 is: 392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.07 : 699.11 = 261.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.07/699.11 = 261.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.07x = 699.11 × 261.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.07x = 183,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,127.06/466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.92

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