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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.51, 689.58 and 216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.51, 689.58 and 216.06 is: 324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.51 : 689.58 = 216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.51/689.58 = 216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.51x = 689.58 × 216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.51x = 148,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,990.65/459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.24

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