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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.51, 699.19 and 206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.51, 699.19 and 206.23 is: 309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.51 : 699.19 = 206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.51/699.19 = 206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.51x = 699.19 × 206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.51x = 144,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,191.69/466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.09

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