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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.20, 699.37 and 249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.20, 699.37 and 249.66 is: 374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.20 : 699.37 = 249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.20/699.37 = 249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.20x = 699.37 × 249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.20x = 174,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,604.71/466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.53

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