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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.97, 694.46 and 219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.97, 694.46 and 219.57 is: 329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.97 : 694.46 = 219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.97/694.46 = 219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.97x = 694.46 × 219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.97x = 152,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,478.01/462.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.35

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