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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.57, 689.13 and 185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.57, 689.13 and 185.46 is: 278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.57 : 689.13 = 185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.57/689.13 = 185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.57x = 689.13 × 185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.57x = 127,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,806.05/459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.10

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