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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.65, 689.16 and 199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.65, 689.16 and 199.52 is: 299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.65 : 689.16 = 199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.65/689.16 = 199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.65x = 689.16 × 199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.65x = 137,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,502.17/459.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.14

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