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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.60, 689.52 and 228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.60, 689.52 and 228.48 is: 342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.60 : 689.52 = 228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.60/689.52 = 228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.60x = 689.52 × 228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.60x = 157,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,541.53/459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.78

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