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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.51, 689.16 and 134.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.51, 689.16 and 134.91 is: 202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.51 : 689.16 = 134.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.51/689.16 = 134.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.51x = 689.16 × 134.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.51x = 92,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,974.58/459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.33

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