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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.61, 689.43 and 185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.61, 689.43 and 185.94 is: 278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.61 : 689.43 = 185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.61/689.43 = 185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.61x = 689.43 × 185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.61x = 128,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,192.61/459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.92

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