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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.04, 689.87 and 213.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.04, 689.87 and 213.09 is: 319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.04 : 689.87 = 213.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.04/689.87 = 213.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.04x = 689.87 × 213.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.04x = 147,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,004.40/460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.55

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