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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.43, 692.19 and 201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.43, 692.19 and 201.51 is: 302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.43 : 692.19 = 201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.43/692.19 = 201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.43x = 692.19 × 201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.43x = 139,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,483.21/461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.28

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