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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.45, 692.21 and 136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.45, 692.21 and 136.83 is: 205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.45 : 692.21 = 136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.45/692.21 = 136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.45x = 692.21 × 136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.45x = 94,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,714.41/461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.26

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