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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.30, 692.20 and 153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.30, 692.20 and 153.24 is: 229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.30 : 692.20 = 153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.30/692.20 = 153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.30x = 692.20 × 153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.30x = 106,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,073.36/461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.95

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