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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.80, 694.16 and 270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.80, 694.16 and 270.32 is: 405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.80 : 694.16 = 270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.80/694.16 = 270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.80x = 694.16 × 270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.80x = 187,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,645.33/462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.46

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