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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.75, 699.21 and 234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.75, 699.21 and 234.96 is: 351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.75 : 699.21 = 234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.75/699.21 = 234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.75x = 699.21 × 234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.75x = 164,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,286.38/466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.98

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