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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.63, 689.67 and 216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.63, 689.67 and 216.18 is: 324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.63 : 689.67 = 216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.63/689.67 = 216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.63x = 689.67 × 216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.63x = 149,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,092.86/459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.38

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