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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.72, 694.07 and 219.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.72, 694.07 and 219.07 is: 328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.72 : 694.07 = 219.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.72/694.07 = 219.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.72x = 694.07 × 219.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.72x = 152,049.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,049.91/462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.60

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