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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.36, 689.13 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.36, 689.13 and 167.04 is: 250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.36 : 689.13 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.36/689.13 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.36x = 689.13 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.36x = 115,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,112.28/459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.59

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