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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.32, 689.04 and 170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.32, 689.04 and 170.72 is: 256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.32 : 689.04 = 170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.32/689.04 = 170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.32x = 689.04 × 170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.32x = 117,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,632.91/459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.10

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