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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.97, 694.46 and 219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.97, 694.46 and 219.16 is: 328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.97 : 694.46 = 219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.97/694.46 = 219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.97x = 694.46 × 219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.97x = 152,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,197.85/462.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.74

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