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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.56, 694.57 and 203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.56, 694.57 and 203.17 is: 304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.56 : 694.57 = 203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.56/694.57 = 203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.56x = 694.57 × 203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.56x = 141,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,115.79/463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.42

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