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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.73, 692.73 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.73, 692.73 and 201.76 is: 302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.73 : 692.73 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.73/692.73 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.73x = 692.73 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.73x = 139,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,763.47/461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.69

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