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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.09, 689.00 and 227.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.09, 689.00 and 227.97 is: 342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.09 : 689.00 = 227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.09/689.00 = 227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.09x = 689.00 × 227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.09x = 157,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,070.19/459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.13

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