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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.12, 698.22 and 273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.12, 698.22 and 273.64 is: 409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.12 : 698.22 = 273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.12/698.22 = 273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.12x = 698.22 × 273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.12x = 191,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,060.92/466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.90

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