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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.00, 690.53 and 229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.00, 690.53 and 229.41 is: 343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.00 : 690.53 = 229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.00/690.53 = 229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.00x = 690.53 × 229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.00x = 158,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,413.34/461.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.63

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