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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.44, 689.70 and 203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.44, 689.70 and 203.12 is: 304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.44 : 689.70 = 203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.44/689.70 = 203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.44x = 689.70 × 203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.44x = 140,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,091.86/459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.92

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