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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.58, 689.76 and 199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.58, 689.76 and 199.78 is: 299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.58 : 689.76 = 199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.58/689.76 = 199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.58x = 689.76 × 199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.58x = 137,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,795.81/459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.83

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