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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.27, 699.28 and 222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.27, 699.28 and 222.31 is: 333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.27 : 699.28 = 222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.27/699.28 = 222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.27x = 699.28 × 222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.27x = 155,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,456.94/466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.41

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