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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.82, 699.99 and 271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.82, 699.99 and 271.88 is: 407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.82 : 699.99 = 271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.82/699.99 = 271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.82x = 699.99 × 271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.82x = 190,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,313.28/466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.68

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