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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.80, 695.32 and 175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.80, 695.32 and 175.08 is: 262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.80 : 695.32 = 175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.80/695.32 = 175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.80x = 695.32 × 175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.80x = 121,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,736.63/463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.48

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