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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.46, 689.28 and 151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.46, 689.28 and 151.30 is: 226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.46 : 689.28 = 151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.46/689.28 = 151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.46x = 689.28 × 151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.46x = 104,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,288.06/459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.98

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