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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.37, 689.18 and 181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.37, 689.18 and 181.79 is: 272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.37 : 689.18 = 181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.37/689.18 = 181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.37x = 689.18 × 181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.37x = 125,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,289.67/459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.74

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