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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.31, 689.07 and 134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.31, 689.07 and 134.71 is: 202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.31 : 689.07 = 134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.31/689.07 = 134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.31x = 689.07 × 134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.31x = 92,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,821.17/459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.09

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