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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.07, 699.01 and 177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.07, 699.01 and 177.31 is: 265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.07 : 699.01 = 177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.07/699.01 = 177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.07x = 699.01 × 177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.07x = 123,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,941.46/466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.93

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