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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.50, 699.78 and 124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.50, 699.78 and 124.50 is: 186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.50 : 699.78 = 124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.50/699.78 = 124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.50x = 699.78 × 124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.50x = 87,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,122.61/466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.76

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