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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.04, 689.85 and 200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.04, 689.85 and 200.03 is: 299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.04 : 689.85 = 200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.04/689.85 = 200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.04x = 689.85 × 200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.04x = 137,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,987.25/460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.95

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