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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.57, 701.46 and 207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.57, 701.46 and 207.66 is: 311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.57 : 701.46 = 207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.57/701.46 = 207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.57x = 701.46 × 207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.57x = 145,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,667.81/467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.54

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