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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.48, 692.54 and 218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.48, 692.54 and 218.03 is: 327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.48 : 692.54 = 218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.48/692.54 = 218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.48x = 692.54 × 218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.48x = 150,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,989.94/461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.19

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