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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.52, 699.22 and 249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.52, 699.22 and 249.80 is: 374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.52 : 699.22 = 249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.52/699.22 = 249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.52x = 699.22 × 249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.52x = 174,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,665.16/466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.40

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