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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.55, 689.33 and 112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.55, 689.33 and 112.89 is: 169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.55 : 689.33 = 112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.55/689.33 = 112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.55x = 689.33 × 112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.55x = 77,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,814.45/459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.33

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