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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.48, 695.38 and 207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.48, 695.38 and 207.16 is: 310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.48 : 695.38 = 207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.48/695.38 = 207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.48x = 695.38 × 207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.48x = 144,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,054.92/463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.81

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