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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.71, 699.17 and 249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.71, 699.17 and 249.99 is: 374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.71 : 699.17 = 249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.71/699.17 = 249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.71x = 699.17 × 249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.71x = 174,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,784.26/466.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.50

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