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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.41, 689.11 and 134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.41, 689.11 and 134.78 is: 202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.41 : 689.11 = 134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.41/689.11 = 134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.41x = 689.11 × 134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.41x = 92,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,874.46/459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.16

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