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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.38, 699.60 and 192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.38, 699.60 and 192.49 is: 288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.38 : 699.60 = 192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.38/699.60 = 192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.38x = 699.60 × 192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.38x = 134,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,662.51/466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.74

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