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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.56, 694.02 and 257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.56, 694.02 and 257.36 is: 386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.56 : 694.02 = 257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.56/694.02 = 257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.56x = 694.02 × 257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.56x = 178,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,612.99/462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.14

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