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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.02, 692.49 and 300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.02, 692.49 and 300.02 is: 449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.02 : 692.49 = 300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.02/692.49 = 300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.02x = 692.49 × 300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.02x = 207,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,760.85/462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.68

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