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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.07, 689.01 and 215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.07, 689.01 and 215.71 is: 323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.07 : 689.01 = 215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.07/689.01 = 215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.07x = 689.01 × 215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.07x = 148,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,626.35/459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.76

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