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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.48, 689.31 and 151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.48, 689.31 and 151.32 is: 227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.48 : 689.31 = 151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.48/689.31 = 151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.48x = 689.31 × 151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.48x = 104,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306.39/459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.01

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