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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.37, 692.01 and 153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.37, 692.01 and 153.15 is: 229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.37 : 692.01 = 153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.37/692.01 = 153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.37x = 692.01 × 153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.37x = 105,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,981.33/461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.71

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