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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.61, 689.41 and 112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.61, 689.41 and 112.95 is: 169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.61 : 689.41 = 112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.61/689.41 = 112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.61x = 689.41 × 112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.61x = 77,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,869.00/459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.42

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