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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.96, 694.72 and 219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.96, 694.72 and 219.51 is: 329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.96 : 694.72 = 219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.96/694.72 = 219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.96x = 694.72 × 219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.96x = 152,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,497.99/462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.40

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