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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.02, 692.82 and 173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.02, 692.82 and 173.25 is: 259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.02 : 692.82 = 173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.02/692.82 = 173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.02x = 692.82 × 173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.02x = 120,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,031.07/462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.80

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