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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.34, 689.08 and 134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.34, 689.08 and 134.72 is: 202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.34 : 689.08 = 134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.34/689.08 = 134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.34x = 689.08 × 134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.34x = 92,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,832.86/459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.10

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