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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.40, 695.06 and 155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.40, 695.06 and 155.26 is: 232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.40 : 695.06 = 155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.40/695.06 = 155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.40x = 695.06 × 155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.40x = 107,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,915.02/463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.88

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