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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.48, 699.86 and 192.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.48, 699.86 and 192.43 is: 288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.48 : 699.86 = 192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.48/699.86 = 192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.48x = 699.86 × 192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.48x = 134,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,674.06/466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.70

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