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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.62, 689.28 and 151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.62, 689.28 and 151.39 is: 227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.62 : 689.28 = 151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.62/689.28 = 151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.62x = 689.28 × 151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.62x = 104,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,346.52/459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.03

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