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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.36, 699.33 and 173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.36, 699.33 and 173.75 is: 260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.36 : 699.33 = 173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.36/699.33 = 173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.36x = 699.33 × 173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.36x = 121,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,505.74/466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.54

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