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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.16, 699.20 and 137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.16, 699.20 and 137.08 is: 205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.16 : 699.20 = 137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.16/699.20 = 137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.16x = 699.20 × 137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.16x = 95,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,846.34/466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.61

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