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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.53, 689.15 and 151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.53, 689.15 and 151.32 is: 226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.53 : 689.15 = 151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.53/689.15 = 151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.53x = 689.15 × 151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.53x = 104,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,281.42/459.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.93

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