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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.64, 700.20 and 206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.64, 700.20 and 206.64 is: 310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.64 : 700.20 = 206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.64/700.20 = 206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.64x = 700.20 × 206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.64x = 144,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,689.33/466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.07

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