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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.51, 699.50 and 154.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.51, 699.50 and 154.01 is: 230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.51 : 699.50 = 154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.51/699.50 = 154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.51x = 699.50 × 154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.51x = 107,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,730.00/466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.93

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