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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.01, 694.53 and 138.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.01, 694.53 and 138.39 is: 207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.01 : 694.53 = 138.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.01/694.53 = 138.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.01x = 694.53 × 138.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.01x = 96,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,116.01/463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.59

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