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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.66, 689.54 and 151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.66, 689.54 and 151.46 is: 227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.66 : 689.54 = 151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.66/689.54 = 151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.66x = 689.54 × 151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.66x = 104,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,433.52/459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.20

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