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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.11, 693.17 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.11, 693.17 and 201.92 is: 302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.11 : 693.17 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.11/693.17 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.11x = 693.17 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.11x = 139,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,960.41/462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.88

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