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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.40, 689.10 and 170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.40, 689.10 and 170.82 is: 256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.40 : 689.10 = 170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.40/689.10 = 170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.40x = 689.10 × 170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.40x = 117,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,712.06/459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.23

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