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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.45, 689.18 and 134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.45, 689.18 and 134.82 is: 202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.45 : 689.18 = 134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.45/689.18 = 134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.45x = 689.18 × 134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.45x = 92,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,915.25/459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.23

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