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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.37, 689.15 and 151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.37, 689.15 and 151.31 is: 227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.37 : 689.15 = 151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.37/689.15 = 151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.37x = 689.15 × 151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.37x = 104,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,275.29/459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.00

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