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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.74, 694.24 and 138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.74, 694.24 and 138.12 is: 207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.74 : 694.24 = 138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.74/694.24 = 138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.74x = 694.24 × 138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.74x = 95,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,888.43/462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.22

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