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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.25, 699.74 and 260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.25, 699.74 and 260.78 is: 391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.25 : 699.74 = 260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.25/699.74 = 260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.25x = 699.74 × 260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.25x = 182,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,473.39/466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.37

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