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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.52, 689.30 and 216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.52, 689.30 and 216.03 is: 324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.52 : 689.30 = 216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.52/689.30 = 216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.52x = 689.30 × 216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.52x = 148,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,909.48/459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.05

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