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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.50, 692.67 and 366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.50, 692.67 and 366.02 is: 548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.50 : 692.67 = 366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.50/692.67 = 366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.50x = 692.67 × 366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.50x = 253,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,531.07/462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.18

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