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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.60, 700.02 and 141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.60, 700.02 and 141.94 is: 212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.60 : 700.02 = 141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.60/700.02 = 141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.60x = 700.02 × 141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.60x = 99,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,360.84/466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.95

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