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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.45, 692.73 and 219.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.45, 692.73 and 219.18 is: 328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.45 : 692.73 = 219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.45/692.73 = 219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.45x = 692.73 × 219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.45x = 151,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,832.56/462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.32

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