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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.50, 689.36 and 134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.50, 689.36 and 134.87 is: 202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.50 : 689.36 = 134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.50/689.36 = 134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.50x = 689.36 × 134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.50x = 92,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,969.86/459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.33

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