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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.26, 699.20 and 222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.26, 699.20 and 222.86 is: 334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.26 : 699.20 = 222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.26/699.20 = 222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.26x = 699.20 × 222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.26x = 155,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,823.71/466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.20

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