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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.43, 692.45 and 201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.43, 692.45 and 201.35 is: 302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.43 : 692.45 = 201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.43/692.45 = 201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.43x = 692.45 × 201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.43x = 139,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,424.81/461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.16

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