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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.35, 699.03 and 192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.35, 699.03 and 192.17 is: 288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.35 : 699.03 = 192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.35/699.03 = 192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.35x = 699.03 × 192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.35x = 134,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,329.10/466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.04

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