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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.67, 689.51 and 216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.67, 689.51 and 216.06 is: 324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.67 : 689.51 = 216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.67/689.51 = 216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.67x = 689.51 × 216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.67x = 148,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,974.45/459.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.09

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