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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.20, 692.84 and 153.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.20, 692.84 and 153.89 is: 230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.20 : 692.84 = 153.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.20/692.84 = 153.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.20x = 692.84 × 153.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.20x = 106,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,620.67/462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.68

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