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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.36, 692.35 and 201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.36, 692.35 and 201.29 is: 302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.36 : 692.35 = 201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.36/692.35 = 201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.36x = 692.35 × 201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.36x = 139,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,359.17/461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.06

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