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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.48, 689.30 and 240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.48, 689.30 and 240.20 is: 360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.48 : 689.30 = 240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.48/689.30 = 240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.48x = 689.30 × 240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.48x = 165,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,569.86/459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.34

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