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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.75, 689.14 and 216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.75, 689.14 and 216.08 is: 323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.75 : 689.14 = 216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.75/689.14 = 216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.75x = 689.14 × 216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.75x = 148,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,904.85/459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.88

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