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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.29, 689.16 and 185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.29, 689.16 and 185.58 is: 278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.29 : 689.16 = 185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.29/689.16 = 185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.29x = 689.16 × 185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.29x = 127,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,894.31/459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.46

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