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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.75, 689.61 and 151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.75, 689.61 and 151.62 is: 227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.75 : 689.61 = 151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.75/689.61 = 151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.75x = 689.61 × 151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.75x = 104,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,558.67/459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.43

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