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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.80, 689.46 and 185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.80, 689.46 and 185.82 is: 278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.80 : 689.46 = 185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.80/689.46 = 185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.80x = 689.46 × 185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.80x = 128,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,112.01/459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.63

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