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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.36, 699.33 and 271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.36, 699.33 and 271.45 is: 407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.36 : 699.33 = 271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.36/699.33 = 271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.36x = 699.33 × 271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.36x = 189,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,835.02/466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.06

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