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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.98, 694.47 and 219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.98, 694.47 and 219.48 is: 329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.98 : 694.47 = 219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.98/694.47 = 219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.98x = 694.47 × 219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.98x = 152,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,422.28/462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.22

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