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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.45, 699.20 and 222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.45, 699.20 and 222.71 is: 333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.45 : 699.20 = 222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.45/699.20 = 222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.45x = 699.20 × 222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.45x = 155,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,715.06/466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.83

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