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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.65, 689.75 and 216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.65, 689.75 and 216.04 is: 324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.65 : 689.75 = 216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.65/689.75 = 216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.65x = 689.75 × 216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.65x = 149,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,013.59/459.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.19

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