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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.50, 692.02 and 218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.50, 692.02 and 218.14 is: 327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.50 : 692.02 = 218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.50/692.02 = 218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.50x = 692.02 × 218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.50x = 150,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,957.24/461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.10

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