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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.41, 699.62 and 173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.41, 699.62 and 173.93 is: 260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.41 : 699.62 = 173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.41/699.62 = 173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.41x = 699.62 × 173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.41x = 121,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,680.54/466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.89

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