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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.62, 689.45 and 215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.62, 689.45 and 215.98 is: 323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.62 : 689.45 = 215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.62/689.45 = 215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.62x = 689.45 × 215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.62x = 148,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,906.23/459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.98

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