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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.56, 699.30 and 274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.56, 699.30 and 274.32 is: 411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.56 : 699.30 = 274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.56/699.30 = 274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.56x = 699.30 × 274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.56x = 191,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,831.98/466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.16

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