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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.66, 694.17 and 138.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.66, 694.17 and 138.03 is: 207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.66 : 694.17 = 138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.66/694.17 = 138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.66x = 694.17 × 138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.66x = 95,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,816.29/462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.10

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