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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.19, 689.07 and 242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.19, 689.07 and 242.92 is: 364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.19 : 689.07 = 242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.19/689.07 = 242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.19x = 689.07 × 242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.19x = 167,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,388.88/459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.53

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