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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.70, 699.41 and 260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.70, 699.41 and 260.89 is: 390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.70 : 699.41 = 260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.70/699.41 = 260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.70x = 699.41 × 260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.70x = 182,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,467.98/466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.98

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