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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.70, 699.03 and 249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.70, 699.03 and 249.75 is: 374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.70 : 699.03 = 249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.70/699.03 = 249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.70x = 699.03 × 249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.70x = 174,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,582.74/466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.08

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