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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.32, 689.10 and 199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.32, 689.10 and 199.32 is: 299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.32 : 689.10 = 199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.32/689.10 = 199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.32x = 689.10 × 199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.32x = 137,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,351.41/459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.03

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