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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.62, 689.56 and 185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.62, 689.56 and 185.57 is: 278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.62 : 689.56 = 185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.62/689.56 = 185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.62x = 689.56 × 185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.62x = 127,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,957.74/459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.40

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