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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.16, 699.05 and 173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.16, 699.05 and 173.68 is: 260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.16 : 699.05 = 173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.16/699.05 = 173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.16x = 699.05 × 173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.16x = 121,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,408.39/466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.44

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