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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.37, 689.74 and 244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.37, 689.74 and 244.10 is: 365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.37 : 689.74 = 244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.37/689.74 = 244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.37x = 689.74 × 244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.37x = 168,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,365.53/460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.72

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