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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.69, 689.65 and 135.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.69, 689.65 and 135.05 is: 202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.69 : 689.65 = 135.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.69/689.65 = 135.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.69x = 689.65 × 135.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.69x = 93,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,136.56/459.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.61

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