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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.38, 699.71 and 192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.38, 699.71 and 192.33 is: 288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.38 : 699.71 = 192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.38/699.71 = 192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.38x = 699.71 × 192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.38x = 134,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,574.26/466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.55

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