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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.47, 694.72 and 203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.47, 694.72 and 203.50 is: 305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.47 : 694.72 = 203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.47/694.72 = 203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.47x = 694.72 × 203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.47x = 141,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,375.52/463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.04

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