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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.56, 689.49 and 216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.56, 689.49 and 216.11 is: 324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.56 : 689.49 = 216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.56/689.49 = 216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.56x = 689.49 × 216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.56x = 149,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,002.24/459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.23

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