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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.40, 692.28 and 244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.40, 692.28 and 244.68 is: 367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.40 : 692.28 = 244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.40/692.28 = 244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.40x = 692.28 × 244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.40x = 169,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,387.07/461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.12

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