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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.72, 700.17 and 206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.72, 700.17 and 206.62 is: 309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.72 : 700.17 = 206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.72/700.17 = 206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.72x = 700.17 × 206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.72x = 144,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,669.13/466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.97

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