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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.80, 689.91 and 186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.80, 689.91 and 186.42 is: 279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.80 : 689.91 = 186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.80/689.91 = 186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.80x = 689.91 × 186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.80x = 128,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,613.02/459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.72

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