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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.60, 692.51 and 137.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.60, 692.51 and 137.00 is: 205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.60 : 692.51 = 137.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.60/692.51 = 137.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.60x = 692.51 × 137.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.60x = 94,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,869.72/461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.53

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