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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.51, 699.14 and 222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.51, 699.14 and 222.50 is: 333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.51 : 699.14 = 222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.51/699.14 = 222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.51x = 699.14 × 222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.51x = 155,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,558.65/466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.45

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