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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.32, 699.71 and 206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.32, 699.71 and 206.30 is: 309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.32 : 699.71 = 206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.32/699.71 = 206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.32x = 699.71 × 206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.32x = 144,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,345.64/466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.54

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