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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.48, 689.28 and 185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.48, 689.28 and 185.58 is: 278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.48 : 689.28 = 185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.48/689.28 = 185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.48x = 689.28 × 185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.48x = 127,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,916.58/459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.39

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