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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.50, 699.75 and 177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.50, 699.75 and 177.94 is: 266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.50 : 699.75 = 177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.50/699.75 = 177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.50x = 699.75 × 177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.50x = 124,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,511.77/466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.91

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