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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.02, 694.80 and 257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.02, 694.80 and 257.55 is: 386.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.02 : 694.80 = 257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.02/694.80 = 257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.02x = 694.80 × 257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.02x = 178,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,945.74/463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.48

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