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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.01, 689.46 and 199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.01, 689.46 and 199.94 is: 299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.01 : 689.46 = 199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.01/689.46 = 199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.01x = 689.46 × 199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.01x = 137,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,850.63/460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.67

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