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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.40, 692.25 and 218.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.40, 692.25 and 218.00 is: 327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.40 : 692.25 = 218.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.40/692.25 = 218.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.40x = 692.25 × 218.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.40x = 150,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,907.86/461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.07

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