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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.01, 696.94 and 204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.01, 696.94 and 204.73 is: 306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.01 : 696.94 = 204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.01/696.94 = 204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.01x = 696.94 × 204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.01x = 142,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,682.27/465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.84

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