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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.14, 699.04 and 173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.14, 699.04 and 173.57 is: 260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.14 : 699.04 = 173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.14/699.04 = 173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.14x = 699.04 × 173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.14x = 121,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,332.37/466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.29

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