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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.02, 693.11 and 137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.02, 693.11 and 137.38 is: 206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.02 : 693.11 = 137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.02/693.11 = 137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.02x = 693.11 × 137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.02x = 95,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,219.45/462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.09

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