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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.63, 689.02 and 185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.63, 689.02 and 185.55 is: 278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.63 : 689.02 = 185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.63/689.02 = 185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.63x = 689.02 × 185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.63x = 127,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,847.66/459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.15

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