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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.88, 694.72 and 219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.88, 694.72 and 219.52 is: 329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.88 : 694.72 = 219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.88/694.72 = 219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.88x = 694.72 × 219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.88x = 152,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,504.93/462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.47

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