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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.48, 690.42 and 186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.48, 690.42 and 186.52 is: 279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.48 : 690.42 = 186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.48/690.42 = 186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.48x = 690.42 × 186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.48x = 128,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,777.14/460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.66

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