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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.32, 689.01 and 151.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.32, 689.01 and 151.17 is: 226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.32 : 689.01 = 151.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.32/689.01 = 151.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.32x = 689.01 × 151.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.32x = 104,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,160.30/459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.77

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