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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.63, 689.53 and 216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.63, 689.53 and 216.16 is: 324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.63 : 689.53 = 216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.63/689.53 = 216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.63x = 689.53 × 216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.63x = 149,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,046.54/459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.28

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