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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.96, 694.85 and 300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.96, 694.85 and 300.83 is: 451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.96 : 694.85 = 300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.96/694.85 = 300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.96x = 694.85 × 300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.96x = 209,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,026.75/462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.50

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