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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.20, 690.08 and 152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.20, 690.08 and 152.00 is: 227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.20 : 690.08 = 152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.20/690.08 = 152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.20x = 690.08 × 152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.20x = 104,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,888.71/460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.92

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