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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.38, 689.08 and 170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.38, 689.08 and 170.76 is: 256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.38 : 689.08 = 170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.38/689.08 = 170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.38x = 689.08 × 170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.38x = 117,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,667.30/459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.14

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