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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.47, 689.18 and 151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.47, 689.18 and 151.34 is: 226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.47 : 689.18 = 151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.47/689.18 = 151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.47x = 689.18 × 151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.47x = 104,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,296.30/459.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.99

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