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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.20, 699.30 and 443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.20, 699.30 and 443.80 is: 665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.20 : 699.30 = 443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.20/699.30 = 443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.20x = 699.30 × 443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.20x = 310,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,349.34/466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.70

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